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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.35, 57,515.43 and 23,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.35, 57,515.43 and 23,773.69 is: 32,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.35 : 57,515.43 = 23,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.35/57,515.43 = 23,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.35x = 57,515.43 × 23,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.35x = 1,367,354,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,354,003.04/41,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.51

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