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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.72, 57,661.92 and 23,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.72, 57,661.92 and 23,881.68 is: 32,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.72 : 57,661.92 = 23,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.72/57,661.92 = 23,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.72x = 57,661.92 × 23,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.72x = 1,377,063,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,063,521.63/41,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.57

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