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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.12, 57,529.52 and 23,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.12, 57,529.52 and 23,775.40 is: 32,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.12 : 57,529.52 = 23,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.12/57,529.52 = 23,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.12x = 57,529.52 × 23,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.12x = 1,367,787,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,787,349.81/41,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.73

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