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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.25, 57,521.30 and 23,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.25, 57,521.30 and 23,778.09 is: 32,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.25 : 57,521.30 = 23,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.25/57,521.30 = 23,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.25x = 57,521.30 × 23,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.25x = 1,367,746,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,746,529.43/41,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.58

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