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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.29, 57,882.69 and 23,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.29, 57,882.69 and 23,798.36 is: 32,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.29 : 57,882.69 = 23,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.29/57,882.69 = 23,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.29x = 57,882.69 × 23,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.29x = 1,377,512,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,512,804.97/41,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.49

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