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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.92, 57,924.77 and 23,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.92, 57,924.77 and 23,824.93 is: 32,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.92 : 57,924.77 = 23,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.92/57,924.77 = 23,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.92x = 57,924.77 × 23,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.92x = 1,380,053,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,053,181.77/41,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.61

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