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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.08, 57,873.49 and 23,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.08, 57,873.49 and 23,796.18 is: 32,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.08 : 57,873.49 = 23,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.08/57,873.49 = 23,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.08x = 57,873.49 × 23,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.08x = 1,377,167,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,167,925.78/41,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.30

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