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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.79, 57,886.14 and 23,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.79, 57,886.14 and 23,800.86 is: 32,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.79 : 57,886.14 = 23,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.79/57,886.14 = 23,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.79x = 57,886.14 × 23,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.79x = 1,377,739,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,739,914.08/41,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.94

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