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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.67, 57,657.08 and 23,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.67, 57,657.08 and 23,877.59 is: 32,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.67 : 57,657.08 = 23,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.67/57,657.08 = 23,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.67x = 57,657.08 × 23,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.67x = 1,376,711,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,711,888.25/41,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.72

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