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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.61, 57,506.70 and 23,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.61, 57,506.70 and 23,773.32 is: 32,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.61 : 57,506.70 = 23,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.61/57,506.70 = 23,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.61x = 57,506.70 × 23,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.61x = 1,367,125,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,125,181.24/41,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.32

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