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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.38, 57,661.47 and 23,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.38, 57,661.47 and 23,877.14 is: 32,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.38 : 57,661.47 = 23,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.38/57,661.47 = 23,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.38x = 57,661.47 × 23,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.38x = 1,376,790,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,790,703.49/41,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.26

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