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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.76, 57,531.82 and 23,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.76, 57,531.82 and 23,776.66 is: 32,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.76 : 57,531.82 = 23,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.76/57,531.82 = 23,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.76x = 57,531.82 × 23,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.76x = 1,367,914,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,914,523.32/41,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.91

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