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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.90, 57,930.72 and 23,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.90, 57,930.72 and 23,828.06 is: 32,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.90 : 57,930.72 = 23,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.90/57,930.72 = 23,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.90x = 57,930.72 × 23,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.90x = 1,380,376,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,376,672.00/41,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.85

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