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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.55, 57,680.62 and 23,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.55, 57,680.62 and 23,892.95 is: 32,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.55 : 57,680.62 = 23,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.55/57,680.62 = 23,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.55x = 57,680.62 × 23,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.55x = 1,378,159,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,159,881.23/41,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.27

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