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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.90, 57,671.02 and 23,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.90, 57,671.02 and 23,877.80 is: 32,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.90 : 57,671.02 = 23,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.90/57,671.02 = 23,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.90x = 57,671.02 × 23,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.90x = 1,377,057,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,057,081.36/41,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.28

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