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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.11, 57,668.79 and 23,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.11, 57,668.79 and 23,877.65 is: 32,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.11 : 57,668.79 = 23,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.11/57,668.79 = 23,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.11x = 57,668.79 × 23,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.11x = 1,376,995,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,995,417.26/41,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.42

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