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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.32, 57,796.80 and 23,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.32, 57,796.80 and 23,977.28 is: 33,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.32 : 57,796.80 = 23,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.32/57,796.80 = 23,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.32x = 57,796.80 × 23,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.32x = 1,385,810,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,810,056.70/41,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.77

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