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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.45, 57,666.68 and 23,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.45, 57,666.68 and 23,882.03 is: 32,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.45 : 57,666.68 = 23,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.45/57,666.68 = 23,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.45x = 57,666.68 × 23,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.45x = 1,377,197,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,197,381.76/41,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.57

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