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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.90, 57,672.41 and 23,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.90, 57,672.41 and 23,883.66 is: 32,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.90 : 57,672.41 = 23,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.90/57,672.41 = 23,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.90x = 57,672.41 × 23,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.90x = 1,377,428,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,428,112.40/41,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.37

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