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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.69, 57,673.92 and 23,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.69, 57,673.92 and 23,887.28 is: 32,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.69 : 57,673.92 = 23,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.69/57,673.92 = 23,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.69x = 57,673.92 × 23,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.69x = 1,377,673,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,673,075.74/41,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.82

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