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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.25, 57,872.79 and 23,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.25, 57,872.79 and 23,793.98 is: 32,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.25 : 57,872.79 = 23,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.25/57,872.79 = 23,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.25x = 57,872.79 × 23,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.25x = 1,377,023,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,023,935.46/41,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.30

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