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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.32, 57,517.68 and 23,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.32, 57,517.68 and 23,774.80 is: 32,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.32 : 57,517.68 = 23,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.32/57,517.68 = 23,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.32x = 57,517.68 × 23,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.32x = 1,367,471,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,471,338.46/41,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.35

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