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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.44, 57,873.05 and 23,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.44, 57,873.05 and 23,794.17 is: 32,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.44 : 57,873.05 = 23,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.44/57,873.05 = 23,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.44x = 57,873.05 × 23,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.44x = 1,377,040,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,040,943.35/41,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.56

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