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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.50, 57,527.14 and 23,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.50, 57,527.14 and 23,782.32 is: 32,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.50 : 57,527.14 = 23,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.50/57,527.14 = 23,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.50x = 57,527.14 × 23,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.50x = 1,368,128,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,128,852.16/41,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.41

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