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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.39, 57,669.17 and 23,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.39, 57,669.17 and 23,877.93 is: 32,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.39 : 57,669.17 = 23,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.39/57,669.17 = 23,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.39x = 57,669.17 × 23,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.39x = 1,377,020,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,020,501.29/41,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.80

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