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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.33, 57,926.73 and 23,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.33, 57,926.73 and 23,828.23 is: 32,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.33 : 57,926.73 = 23,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.33/57,926.73 = 23,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.33x = 57,926.73 × 23,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.33x = 1,380,291,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,291,445.59/41,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.48

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