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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.34, 57,520.40 and 23,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.34, 57,520.40 and 23,779.27 is: 32,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.34 : 57,520.40 = 23,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.34/57,520.40 = 23,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.34x = 57,520.40 × 23,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.34x = 1,367,793,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,793,122.11/41,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.33

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