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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.69, 57,672.54 and 23,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.69, 57,672.54 and 23,886.28 is: 32,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.69 : 57,672.54 = 23,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.69/57,672.54 = 23,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.69x = 57,672.54 × 23,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.69x = 1,377,582,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,582,438.75/41,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.44

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