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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.45, 57,665.30 and 23,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.45, 57,665.30 and 23,881.03 is: 32,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.45 : 57,665.30 = 23,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.45/57,665.30 = 23,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.45x = 57,665.30 × 23,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.45x = 1,377,106,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,106,759.26/41,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.19

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