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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.99, 57,658.18 and 23,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.99, 57,658.18 and 23,874.75 is: 32,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.99 : 57,658.18 = 23,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.99/57,658.18 = 23,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.99x = 57,658.18 × 23,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.99x = 1,376,574,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,574,632.96/41,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.97

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