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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.42, 57,885.66 and 23,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.42, 57,885.66 and 23,797.37 is: 32,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.42 : 57,885.66 = 23,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.42/57,885.66 = 23,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.42x = 57,885.66 × 23,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.42x = 1,377,526,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,526,179.29/41,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.92

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