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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.83, 57,514.73 and 23,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.83, 57,514.73 and 23,772.78 is: 32,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.83 : 57,514.73 = 23,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.83/57,514.73 = 23,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.83x = 57,514.73 × 23,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.83x = 1,367,284,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,284,904.19/41,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.05

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