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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.43, 57,521.14 and 23,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.43, 57,521.14 and 23,777.71 is: 32,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.43 : 57,521.14 = 23,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.43/57,521.14 = 23,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.43x = 57,521.14 × 23,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.43x = 1,367,720,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,720,985.79/41,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.89

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