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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.92, 57,522.12 and 23,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.92, 57,522.12 and 23,780.72 is: 32,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.92 : 57,522.12 = 23,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.92/57,522.12 = 23,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.92x = 57,522.12 × 23,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.92x = 1,367,917,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,917,429.53/41,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.58

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