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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.02, 57,525.81 and 23,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.02, 57,525.81 and 23,781.44 is: 32,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.02 : 57,525.81 = 23,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.02/57,525.81 = 23,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.02x = 57,525.81 × 23,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.02x = 1,368,046,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,046,598.97/41,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.02

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