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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.35, 57,517.66 and 23,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.35, 57,517.66 and 23,777.29 is: 32,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.35 : 57,517.66 = 23,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.35/57,517.66 = 23,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.35x = 57,517.66 × 23,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.35x = 1,367,613,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,613,926.90/41,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.60

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