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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.55, 57,522.75 and 23,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.55, 57,522.75 and 23,778.86 is: 32,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.55 : 57,522.75 = 23,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.55/57,522.75 = 23,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.55x = 57,522.75 × 23,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.55x = 1,367,825,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,825,131.45/41,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.51

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