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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.47, 57,924.15 and 23,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.47, 57,924.15 and 23,824.47 is: 32,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.47 : 57,924.15 = 23,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.47/57,924.15 = 23,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.47x = 57,924.15 × 23,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.47x = 1,380,012,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,012,301.82/41,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.99

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