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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.72, 57,650.88 and 23,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.72, 57,650.88 and 23,873.68 is: 32,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.72 : 57,650.88 = 23,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.72/57,650.88 = 23,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.72x = 57,650.88 × 23,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.72x = 1,376,338,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,338,660.84/41,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.53

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