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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.51, 57,531.48 and 23,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.51, 57,531.48 and 23,776.41 is: 32,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.51 : 57,531.48 = 23,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.51/57,531.48 = 23,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.51x = 57,531.48 × 23,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.51x = 1,367,892,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,892,056.39/41,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.57

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