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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.92, 57,519.78 and 23,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.92, 57,519.78 and 23,778.85 is: 32,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.92 : 57,519.78 = 23,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.92/57,519.78 = 23,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.92x = 57,519.78 × 23,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.92x = 1,367,754,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,754,101.76/41,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.73

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