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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.27, 57,518.94 and 23,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.27, 57,518.94 and 23,778.21 is: 32,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.27 : 57,518.94 = 23,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.27/57,518.94 = 23,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.27x = 57,518.94 × 23,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.27x = 1,367,697,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,697,214.99/41,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.87

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