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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.96, 57,667.38 and 23,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.96, 57,667.38 and 23,882.53 is: 32,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.96 : 57,667.38 = 23,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.96/57,667.38 = 23,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.96x = 57,667.38 × 23,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.96x = 1,377,242,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,242,932.87/41,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.25

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