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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.84, 57,512.81 and 23,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.84, 57,512.81 and 23,773.78 is: 32,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.84 : 57,512.81 = 23,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.84/57,512.81 = 23,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.84x = 57,512.81 × 23,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.84x = 1,367,296,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,296,794.83/41,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.75

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