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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.44, 57,877.19 and 23,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.44, 57,877.19 and 23,797.17 is: 32,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.44 : 57,877.19 = 23,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.44/57,877.19 = 23,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.44x = 57,877.19 × 23,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.44x = 1,377,313,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,313,210.57/41,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.70

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