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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.75, 57,897.61 and 23,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.75, 57,897.61 and 23,799.84 is: 32,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.75 : 57,897.61 = 23,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.75/57,897.61 = 23,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.75x = 57,897.61 × 23,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.75x = 1,377,953,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,953,794.88/41,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.50

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