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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.44, 57,506.53 and 23,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.44, 57,506.53 and 23,773.24 is: 32,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.44 : 57,506.53 = 23,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.44/57,506.53 = 23,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.44x = 57,506.53 × 23,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.44x = 1,367,116,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,116,539.26/41,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.25

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