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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.93, 57,514.12 and 23,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.93, 57,514.12 and 23,778.73 is: 32,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.93 : 57,514.12 = 23,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.93/57,514.12 = 23,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.93x = 57,514.12 × 23,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.93x = 1,367,612,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,612,730.67/41,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.84

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