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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.93, 57,523.20 and 23,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.93, 57,523.20 and 23,779.21 is: 32,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.93 : 57,523.20 = 23,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.93/57,523.20 = 23,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.93x = 57,523.20 × 23,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.93x = 1,367,856,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,856,252.67/41,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.95

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