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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.94, 57,656.61 and 23,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.94, 57,656.61 and 23,872.57 is: 32,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.94 : 57,656.61 = 23,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.94/57,656.61 = 23,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.94x = 57,656.61 × 23,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.94x = 1,376,411,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,411,458.19/41,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.89

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