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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.69, 57,671.16 and 23,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.69, 57,671.16 and 23,885.28 is: 32,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.69 : 57,671.16 = 23,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.69/57,671.16 = 23,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.69x = 57,671.16 × 23,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.69x = 1,377,491,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,491,804.52/41,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.06

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