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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.72, 57,515.39 and 23,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.72, 57,515.39 and 23,775.66 is: 32,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.72 : 57,515.39 = 23,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.72/57,515.39 = 23,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.72x = 57,515.39 × 23,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.72x = 1,367,466,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,466,416.85/41,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.35

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