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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.76, 57,529.06 and 23,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.76, 57,529.06 and 23,774.66 is: 32,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.76 : 57,529.06 = 23,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.76/57,529.06 = 23,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.76x = 57,529.06 × 23,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.76x = 1,367,733,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,733,553.97/41,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.15

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