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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.12, 57,680.01 and 23,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.12, 57,680.01 and 23,892.51 is: 32,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.12 : 57,680.01 = 23,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.12/57,680.01 = 23,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.12x = 57,680.01 × 23,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.12x = 1,378,119,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,119,927.33/41,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.65

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