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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.20, 57,522.66 and 23,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.20, 57,522.66 and 23,778.17 is: 32,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.20 : 57,522.66 = 23,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.20/57,522.66 = 23,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.20x = 57,522.66 × 23,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.20x = 1,367,783,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,783,427.26/41,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.78

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