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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.39, 57,670.55 and 23,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.39, 57,670.55 and 23,878.93 is: 32,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.39 : 57,670.55 = 23,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.39/57,670.55 = 23,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.39x = 57,670.55 × 23,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.39x = 1,377,111,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,111,026.51/41,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.18

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