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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.72, 57,652.26 and 23,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.72, 57,652.26 and 23,874.68 is: 32,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.72 : 57,652.26 = 23,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.72/57,652.26 = 23,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.72x = 57,652.26 × 23,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.72x = 1,376,429,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,429,258.78/41,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.91

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