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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.60, 57,519.12 and 23,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.60, 57,519.12 and 23,782.32 is: 32,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.60 : 57,519.12 = 23,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.60/57,519.12 = 23,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.60x = 57,519.12 × 23,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.60x = 1,367,938,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,938,117.96/41,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.75

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