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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.78, 57,508.47 and 23,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.78, 57,508.47 and 23,767.32 is: 32,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.78 : 57,508.47 = 23,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.78/57,508.47 = 23,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.78x = 57,508.47 × 23,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.78x = 1,366,822,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,822,090.36/41,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.92

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