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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.26, 57,658.23 and 23,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.26, 57,658.23 and 23,875.56 is: 32,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.26 : 57,658.23 = 23,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.26/57,658.23 = 23,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.26x = 57,658.23 × 23,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.26x = 1,376,622,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,622,529.86/41,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.96

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