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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.52, 57,665.20 and 23,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.52, 57,665.20 and 23,875.05 is: 32,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.52 : 57,665.20 = 23,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.52/57,665.20 = 23,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.52x = 57,665.20 × 23,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.52x = 1,376,759,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,759,734.58/41,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.83

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