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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.87, 57,798.29 and 23,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.87, 57,798.29 and 23,977.43 is: 33,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.87 : 57,798.29 = 23,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.87/57,798.29 = 23,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.87x = 57,798.29 × 23,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.87x = 1,385,854,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,854,452.59/41,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.18

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