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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.78, 57,853.45 and 23,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.78, 57,853.45 and 23,781.44 is: 32,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.78 : 57,853.45 = 23,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.78/57,853.45 = 23,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.78x = 57,853.45 × 23,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.78x = 1,375,838,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,838,349.97/41,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.57

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