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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.62, 57,529.44 and 23,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.62, 57,529.44 and 23,776.52 is: 32,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.62 : 57,529.44 = 23,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.62/57,529.44 = 23,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.62x = 57,529.44 × 23,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.62x = 1,367,849,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,849,593.10/41,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.47

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