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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.90, 57,668.27 and 23,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.90, 57,668.27 and 23,875.80 is: 32,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.90 : 57,668.27 = 23,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.90/57,668.27 = 23,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.90x = 57,668.27 × 23,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.90x = 1,376,875,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,875,961.49/41,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.52

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