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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.65, 57,665.16 and 23,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.65, 57,665.16 and 23,873.55 is: 32,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.65 : 57,665.16 = 23,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.65/57,665.16 = 23,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.65x = 57,665.16 × 23,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.65x = 1,376,672,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,672,080.52/41,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.41

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