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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.11, 57,680.01 and 23,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.11, 57,680.01 and 23,892.50 is: 32,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.11 : 57,680.01 = 23,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.11/57,680.01 = 23,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.11x = 57,680.01 × 23,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.11x = 1,378,119,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,119,638.93/41,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.65

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