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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.21, 57,517.47 and 23,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.21, 57,517.47 and 23,777.15 is: 32,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.21 : 57,517.47 = 23,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.21/57,517.47 = 23,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.21x = 57,517.47 × 23,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.21x = 1,367,601,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,601,224.22/41,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.40

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