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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.35, 57,514.05 and 23,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.35, 57,514.05 and 23,772.69 is: 32,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.35 : 57,514.05 = 23,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.35/57,514.05 = 23,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.35x = 57,514.05 × 23,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.35x = 1,367,263,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,263,681.29/41,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.13

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