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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.65, 57,666.54 and 23,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.65, 57,666.54 and 23,874.55 is: 32,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.65 : 57,666.54 = 23,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.65/57,666.54 = 23,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.65x = 57,666.54 × 23,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.65x = 1,376,762,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,762,692.56/41,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.79

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