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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.62, 57,525.30 and 23,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.62, 57,525.30 and 23,773.52 is: 32,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.62 : 57,525.30 = 23,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.62/57,525.30 = 23,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.62x = 57,525.30 × 23,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.62x = 1,367,578,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,578,582.43/41,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.33

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