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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.96, 79,837.62 and 41,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.96, 79,837.62 and 41,896.12 is: 57,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.96 : 79,837.62 = 41,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.96/79,837.62 = 41,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.96x = 79,837.62 × 41,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.96x = 3,344,886,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,886,508.03/57,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.03

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