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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.94, 57,877.88 and 23,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.94, 57,877.88 and 23,797.67 is: 32,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.94 : 57,877.88 = 23,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.94/57,877.88 = 23,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.94x = 57,877.88 × 23,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.94x = 1,377,358,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,358,688.54/41,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.39

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