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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.15, 57,663.09 and 23,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.15, 57,663.09 and 23,872.05 is: 32,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.15 : 57,663.09 = 23,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.15/57,663.09 = 23,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.15x = 57,663.09 × 23,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.15x = 1,376,536,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,536,167.63/41,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.34

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