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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.50, 57,534.24 and 23,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.50, 57,534.24 and 23,778.40 is: 32,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.50 : 57,534.24 = 23,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.50/57,534.24 = 23,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.50x = 57,534.24 × 23,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.50x = 1,368,072,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,072,172.42/41,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.32

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