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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.94, 57,875.12 and 23,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.94, 57,875.12 and 23,795.67 is: 32,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.94 : 57,875.12 = 23,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.94/57,875.12 = 23,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.94x = 57,875.12 × 23,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.94x = 1,377,177,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,177,137.75/41,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.63

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