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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.29, 57,912.64 and 23,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.29, 57,912.64 and 23,824.87 is: 32,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.29 : 57,912.64 = 23,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.29/57,912.64 = 23,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.29x = 57,912.64 × 23,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.29x = 1,379,760,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,760,915.01/41,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.00

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