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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.56, 57,671.16 and 23,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.56, 57,671.16 and 23,886.24 is: 32,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.56 : 57,671.16 = 23,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.56/57,671.16 = 23,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.56x = 57,671.16 × 23,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.56x = 1,377,547,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,547,168.84/41,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.70

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