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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.38, 57,530.49 and 23,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.38, 57,530.49 and 23,777.28 is: 32,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.38 : 57,530.49 = 23,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.38/57,530.49 = 23,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.38x = 57,530.49 × 23,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.38x = 1,367,918,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,918,569.27/41,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.52

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