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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.80, 57,680.97 and 23,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.80, 57,680.97 and 23,893.20 is: 32,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.80 : 57,680.97 = 23,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.80/57,680.97 = 23,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.80x = 57,680.97 × 23,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.80x = 1,378,182,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,182,952.40/41,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.62

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