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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.52, 57,670.72 and 23,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.52, 57,670.72 and 23,879.07 is: 32,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.52 : 57,670.72 = 23,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.52/57,670.72 = 23,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.52x = 57,670.72 × 23,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.52x = 1,377,123,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,123,100.13/41,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.37

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