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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.84, 57,799.52 and 23,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.84, 57,799.52 and 23,979.68 is: 33,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.84 : 57,799.52 = 23,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.84/57,799.52 = 23,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.84x = 57,799.52 × 23,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.84x = 1,386,013,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,013,993.75/41,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.65

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