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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.57, 57,665.46 and 23,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.57, 57,665.46 and 23,881.14 is: 32,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.57 : 57,665.46 = 23,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.57/57,665.46 = 23,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.57x = 57,665.46 × 23,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.57x = 1,377,116,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,116,923.42/41,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.34

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