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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951, 57,879.34 and 23,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951, 57,879.34 and 23,798.73 is: 32,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951 : 57,879.34 = 23,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951/57,879.34 = 23,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951x = 57,879.34 × 23,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951x = 1,377,454,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,454,785.24/41,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.85

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