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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.58, 57,516.51 and 23,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.58, 57,516.51 and 23,773.14 is: 32,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.58 : 57,516.51 = 23,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.58/57,516.51 = 23,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.58x = 57,516.51 × 23,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.58x = 1,367,348,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,348,044.54/41,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.97

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