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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.44, 57,875.81 and 23,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.44, 57,875.81 and 23,796.17 is: 32,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.44 : 57,875.81 = 23,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.44/57,875.81 = 23,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.44x = 57,875.81 × 23,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.44x = 1,377,222,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,222,494.67/41,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.32

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