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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.84, 57,926.04 and 23,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.84, 57,926.04 and 23,827.74 is: 32,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.84 : 57,926.04 = 23,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.84/57,926.04 = 23,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.84x = 57,926.04 × 23,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.84x = 1,380,246,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,246,620.35/41,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.80

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