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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.94, 57,655.23 and 23,871.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.94, 57,655.23 and 23,871.57 is: 32,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.94 : 57,655.23 = 23,871.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.94/57,655.23 = 23,871.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.94x = 57,655.23 × 23,871.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.94x = 1,376,320,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,320,858.81/41,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.51

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