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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.12, 57,523.37 and 23,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.12, 57,523.37 and 23,779.44 is: 32,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.12 : 57,523.37 = 23,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.12/57,523.37 = 23,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.12x = 57,523.37 × 23,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.12x = 1,367,873,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,873,406.62/41,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.43

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