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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.49, 57,680.53 and 23,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.49, 57,680.53 and 23,892.88 is: 32,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.49 : 57,680.53 = 23,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.49/57,680.53 = 23,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.49x = 57,680.53 × 23,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.49x = 1,378,153,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,153,981.63/41,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.17

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