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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.27, 57,667.61 and 23,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.27, 57,667.61 and 23,876.81 is: 32,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.27 : 57,667.61 = 23,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.27/57,667.61 = 23,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.27x = 57,667.61 × 23,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.27x = 1,376,918,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,918,554.73/41,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.25

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