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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.86, 57,655.24 and 23,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.86, 57,655.24 and 23,872.62 is: 32,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.86 : 57,655.24 = 23,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.86/57,655.24 = 23,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.86x = 57,655.24 × 23,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.86x = 1,376,381,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,381,926.34/41,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.03

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