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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.79, 57,884.76 and 23,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.79, 57,884.76 and 23,799.86 is: 32,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.79 : 57,884.76 = 23,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.79/57,884.76 = 23,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.79x = 57,884.76 × 23,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.79x = 1,377,648,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,648,894.71/41,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.56

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