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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.98, 57,502.86 and 23,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.98, 57,502.86 and 23,765.46 is: 32,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.98 : 57,502.86 = 23,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.98/57,502.86 = 23,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.98x = 57,502.86 × 23,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.98x = 1,366,581,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,581,919.22/41,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.85

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