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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.24, 57,666.20 and 23,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.24, 57,666.20 and 23,875.79 is: 32,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.24 : 57,666.20 = 23,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.24/57,666.20 = 23,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.24x = 57,666.20 × 23,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.24x = 1,376,825,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,825,673.59/41,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.84

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