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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.77, 57,679.54 and 23,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.77, 57,679.54 and 23,892.16 is: 32,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.77 : 57,679.54 = 23,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.77/57,679.54 = 23,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.77x = 57,679.54 × 23,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.77x = 1,378,088,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,088,798.41/41,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.18

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