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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.81, 57,927.72 and 23,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.81, 57,927.72 and 23,830.49 is: 32,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.81 : 57,927.72 = 23,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.81/57,927.72 = 23,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.81x = 57,927.72 × 23,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.81x = 1,380,445,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,445,952.18/41,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.44

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