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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.58, 57,522.13 and 23,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.58, 57,522.13 and 23,780.52 is: 32,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.58 : 57,522.13 = 23,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.58/57,522.13 = 23,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.58x = 57,522.13 × 23,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.58x = 1,367,906,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,906,103.46/41,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.06

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