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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.48, 57,516.45 and 23,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.48, 57,516.45 and 23,776.42 is: 32,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.48 : 57,516.45 = 23,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.48/57,516.45 = 23,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.48x = 57,516.45 × 23,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.48x = 1,367,535,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,535,147.00/41,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.39

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