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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.20, 57,524.04 and 23,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.20, 57,524.04 and 23,779.17 is: 32,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.20 : 57,524.04 = 23,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.20/57,524.04 = 23,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.20x = 57,524.04 × 23,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.20x = 1,367,873,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,873,926.25/41,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.17

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