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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.52, 57,525.12 and 23,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.52, 57,525.12 and 23,780.94 is: 32,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.52 : 57,525.12 = 23,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.52/57,525.12 = 23,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.52x = 57,525.12 × 23,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.52x = 1,368,001,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,001,427.21/41,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.33

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