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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.51, 57,528.72 and 23,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.51, 57,528.72 and 23,774.41 is: 32,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.51 : 57,528.72 = 23,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.51/57,528.72 = 23,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.51x = 57,528.72 × 23,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.51x = 1,367,710,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,710,969.54/41,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.80

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