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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.12, 57,531.51 and 23,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.12, 57,531.51 and 23,778.02 is: 32,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.12 : 57,531.51 = 23,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.12/57,531.51 = 23,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.12x = 57,531.51 × 23,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.12x = 1,367,985,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,985,107.75/41,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.54

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