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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.78, 57,650.76 and 23,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.78, 57,650.76 and 23,873.64 is: 32,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.78 : 57,650.76 = 23,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.78/57,650.76 = 23,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.78x = 57,650.76 × 23,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.78x = 1,376,333,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,333,489.97/41,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.36

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