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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.25, 57,874.17 and 23,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.25, 57,874.17 and 23,794.98 is: 32,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.25 : 57,874.17 = 23,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.25/57,874.17 = 23,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.25x = 57,874.17 × 23,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.25x = 1,377,114,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,114,717.67/41,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.68

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