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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.25, 57,526.47 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.25, 57,526.47 and 23,781.60 is: 32,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.25 : 57,526.47 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.25/57,526.47 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.25x = 57,526.47 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.25x = 1,368,071,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,071,498.95/41,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.30

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