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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.28, 57,661.19 and 23,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.28, 57,661.19 and 23,878.95 is: 32,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.28 : 57,661.19 = 23,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.28/57,661.19 = 23,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.28x = 57,661.19 × 23,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.28x = 1,376,888,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,888,672.95/41,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.10

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