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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.75, 57,515.06 and 23,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.75, 57,515.06 and 23,773.57 is: 32,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.75 : 57,515.06 = 23,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.75/57,515.06 = 23,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.75x = 57,515.06 × 23,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.75x = 1,367,338,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,338,220.61/41,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.33

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