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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.60, 57,665.30 and 23,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.60, 57,665.30 and 23,875.12 is: 32,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.60 : 57,665.30 = 23,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.60/57,665.30 = 23,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.60x = 57,665.30 × 23,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.60x = 1,376,766,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,766,044.34/41,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.92

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