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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.98, 57,504.24 and 23,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.98, 57,504.24 and 23,766.46 is: 32,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.98 : 57,504.24 = 23,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.98/57,504.24 = 23,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.98x = 57,504.24 × 23,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.98x = 1,366,672,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,672,219.79/41,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.23

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