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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.39, 57,653.43 and 23,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.39, 57,653.43 and 23,628.84 is: 32,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.39 : 57,653.43 = 23,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.39/57,653.43 = 23,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.39x = 57,653.43 × 23,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.39x = 1,362,283,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,283,672.92/41,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.38

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