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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.28, 57,659.81 and 23,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.28, 57,659.81 and 23,877.95 is: 32,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.28 : 57,659.81 = 23,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.28/57,659.81 = 23,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.28x = 57,659.81 × 23,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.28x = 1,376,797,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,797,652.50/41,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.72

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