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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.38, 57,665.58 and 23,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.38, 57,665.58 and 23,880.14 is: 32,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.38 : 57,665.58 = 23,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.38/57,665.58 = 23,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.38x = 57,665.58 × 23,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.38x = 1,377,062,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,062,123.58/41,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.39

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