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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.95, 57,676.80 and 23,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.95, 57,676.80 and 23,883.46 is: 32,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.95 : 57,676.80 = 23,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.95/57,676.80 = 23,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.95x = 57,676.80 × 23,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.95x = 1,377,521,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,521,545.73/41,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.41

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