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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.09, 57,892.44 and 23,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.09, 57,892.44 and 23,801.58 is: 32,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.09 : 57,892.44 = 23,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.09/57,892.44 = 23,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.09x = 57,892.44 × 23,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.09x = 1,377,931,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,931,542.06/41,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.92

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