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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.56, 57,797 and 23,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.56, 57,797 and 23,980.16 is: 33,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.56 : 57,797 = 23,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.56/57,797 = 23,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.56x = 57,797 × 23,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.56x = 1,385,981,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,981,307.52/41,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.46

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