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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.32, 57,799.56 and 23,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.32, 57,799.56 and 23,979.28 is: 33,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.32 : 57,799.56 = 23,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.32/57,799.56 = 23,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.32x = 57,799.56 × 23,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.32x = 1,385,991,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,991,833.12/41,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.53

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