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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.04, 57,660.66 and 23,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.04, 57,660.66 and 23,877.99 is: 32,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.04 : 57,660.66 = 23,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.04/57,660.66 = 23,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.04x = 57,660.66 × 23,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.04x = 1,376,820,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,820,662.87/41,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.66

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