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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.60, 57,520.50 and 23,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.60, 57,520.50 and 23,783.32 is: 32,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.60 : 57,520.50 = 23,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.60/57,520.50 = 23,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.60x = 57,520.50 × 23,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.60x = 1,368,028,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,028,458.06/41,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.13

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