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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.52, 57,520.98 and 23,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.52, 57,520.98 and 23,777.94 is: 32,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.52 : 57,520.98 = 23,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.52/57,520.98 = 23,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.52x = 57,520.98 × 23,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.52x = 1,367,730,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,730,411.18/41,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.19

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