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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.59, 57,657.45 and 23,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.59, 57,657.45 and 23,876.25 is: 32,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.59 : 57,657.45 = 23,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.59/57,657.45 = 23,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.59x = 57,657.45 × 23,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.59x = 1,376,643,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,643,563.88/41,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.36

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