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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.39, 57,671.93 and 23,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.39, 57,671.93 and 23,879.93 is: 32,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.39 : 57,671.93 = 23,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.39/57,671.93 = 23,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.39x = 57,671.93 × 23,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.39x = 1,377,201,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,201,651.36/41,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.56

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