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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952, 57,880.72 and 23,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952, 57,880.72 and 23,799.73 is: 32,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952 : 57,880.72 = 23,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952/57,880.72 = 23,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952x = 57,880.72 × 23,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952x = 1,377,545,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,545,508.21/41,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.23

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