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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.86, 57,670.42 and 23,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.86, 57,670.42 and 23,883.62 is: 32,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.86 : 57,670.42 = 23,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.86/57,670.42 = 23,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.86x = 57,670.42 × 23,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.86x = 1,377,378,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,378,396.52/41,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.21

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