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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.27, 57,926.99 and 23,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.27, 57,926.99 and 23,824.21 is: 32,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.27 : 57,926.99 = 23,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.27/57,926.99 = 23,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.27x = 57,926.99 × 23,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.27x = 1,380,064,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,064,582.90/41,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.91

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