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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.52, 57,649.14 and 23,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.52, 57,649.14 and 23,881.20 is: 32,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.52 : 57,649.14 = 23,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.52/57,649.14 = 23,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.52x = 57,649.14 × 23,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.52x = 1,376,730,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,730,642.17/41,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.50

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