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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.64, 57,663.36 and 23,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.64, 57,663.36 and 23,879.28 is: 32,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.64 : 57,663.36 = 23,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.64/57,663.36 = 23,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.64x = 57,663.36 × 23,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.64x = 1,376,959,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,959,519.18/41,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.15

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