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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.21, 57,520.23 and 23,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.21, 57,520.23 and 23,779.15 is: 32,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.21 : 57,520.23 = 23,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.21/57,520.23 = 23,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.21x = 57,520.23 × 23,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.21x = 1,367,782,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,782,177.20/41,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.17

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