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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.28, 57,655.65 and 23,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.28, 57,655.65 and 23,874.93 is: 32,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.28 : 57,655.65 = 23,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.28/57,655.65 = 23,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.28x = 57,655.65 × 23,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.28x = 1,376,524,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,524,607.85/41,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.55

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