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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.80, 57,679.59 and 23,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.80, 57,679.59 and 23,892.20 is: 32,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.80 : 57,679.59 = 23,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.80/57,679.59 = 23,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.80x = 57,679.59 × 23,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.80x = 1,378,091,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,091,892.34/41,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.23

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