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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.86, 57,656.62 and 23,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.86, 57,656.62 and 23,873.62 is: 32,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.86 : 57,656.62 = 23,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.86/57,656.62 = 23,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.86x = 57,656.62 × 23,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.86x = 1,376,472,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,472,236.36/41,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.41

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