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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.81, 57,877.70 and 23,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.81, 57,877.70 and 23,797.55 is: 32,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.81 : 57,877.70 = 23,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.81/57,877.70 = 23,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.81x = 57,877.70 × 23,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.81x = 1,377,347,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,347,485.34/41,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.22

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