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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.49, 57,914.55 and 23,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.49, 57,914.55 and 23,824.25 is: 32,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.49 : 57,914.55 = 23,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.49/57,914.55 = 23,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.49x = 57,914.55 × 23,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.49x = 1,379,770,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,770,598.72/41,976.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.08

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