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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.18, 57,511.71 and 23,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.18, 57,511.71 and 23,776.98 is: 32,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.18 : 57,511.71 = 23,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.18/57,511.71 = 23,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.18x = 57,511.71 × 23,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.18x = 1,367,454,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,454,778.44/41,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.42

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