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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.52, 57,647.76 and 23,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.52, 57,647.76 and 23,880.20 is: 32,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.52 : 57,647.76 = 23,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.52/57,647.76 = 23,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.52x = 57,647.76 × 23,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.52x = 1,376,640,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,640,038.35/41,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.12

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