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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.83, 57,522.66 and 23,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.83, 57,522.66 and 23,781.50 is: 32,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.83 : 57,522.66 = 23,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.83/57,522.66 = 23,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.83x = 57,522.66 × 23,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.83x = 1,367,974,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,974,977.71/41,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.10

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