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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.52, 57,519.48 and 23,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.52, 57,519.48 and 23,779 is: 32,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.52 : 57,519.48 = 23,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.52/57,519.48 = 23,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.52x = 57,519.48 × 23,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.52x = 1,367,755,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,755,714.92/41,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.74

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