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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.42, 57,664.05 and 23,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.42, 57,664.05 and 23,881.03 is: 32,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.42 : 57,664.05 = 23,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.42/57,664.05 = 23,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.42x = 57,664.05 × 23,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.42x = 1,377,076,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,076,808.59/41,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.92

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