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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.60, 57,666.68 and 23,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.60, 57,666.68 and 23,876.12 is: 32,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.60 : 57,666.68 = 23,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.60/57,666.68 = 23,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.60x = 57,666.68 × 23,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.60x = 1,376,856,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,856,571.68/41,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.29

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