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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.60, 57,524.82 and 23,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.60, 57,524.82 and 23,786.60 is: 32,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.60 : 57,524.82 = 23,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.60/57,524.82 = 23,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.60x = 57,524.82 × 23,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.60x = 1,368,319,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,319,883.41/41,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.19

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