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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.72, 57,516.77 and 23,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.72, 57,516.77 and 23,776.66 is: 32,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.72 : 57,516.77 = 23,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.72/57,516.77 = 23,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.72x = 57,516.77 × 23,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.72x = 1,367,556,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,556,684.59/41,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.72

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