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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.33, 57,925.35 and 23,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.33, 57,925.35 and 23,827.23 is: 32,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.33 : 57,925.35 = 23,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.33/57,925.35 = 23,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.33x = 57,925.35 × 23,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.33x = 1,380,200,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,200,637.28/41,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.10

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