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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.93, 57,521.82 and 23,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.93, 57,521.82 and 23,778.21 is: 32,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.93 : 57,521.82 = 23,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.93/57,521.82 = 23,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.93x = 57,521.82 × 23,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.93x = 1,367,765,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,765,915.54/41,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.57

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