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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.04, 57,662.04 and 23,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.04, 57,662.04 and 23,878.99 is: 32,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.04 : 57,662.04 = 23,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.04/57,662.04 = 23,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.04x = 57,662.04 × 23,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.04x = 1,376,911,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,911,276.54/41,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.04

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