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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.75, 57,527.48 and 23,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.75, 57,527.48 and 23,782.57 is: 32,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.75 : 57,527.48 = 23,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.75/57,527.48 = 23,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.75x = 57,527.48 × 23,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.75x = 1,368,151,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,151,235.66/41,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.75

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