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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.52, 57,522.36 and 23,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.52, 57,522.36 and 23,778.94 is: 32,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.52 : 57,522.36 = 23,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.52/57,522.36 = 23,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.52x = 57,522.36 × 23,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.52x = 1,367,820,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,820,747.10/41,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.57

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