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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.11, 57,665.17 and 23,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.11, 57,665.17 and 23,389.96 is: 32,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.11 : 57,665.17 = 23,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.11/57,665.17 = 23,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.11x = 57,665.17 × 23,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.11x = 1,348,786,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,786,078.17/41,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.56

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