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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.77, 57,656.18 and 23,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.77, 57,656.18 and 23,874.74 is: 32,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.77 : 57,656.18 = 23,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.77/57,656.18 = 23,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.77x = 57,656.18 × 23,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.77x = 1,376,525,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,525,899.24/41,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.19

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