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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.76, 57,534.60 and 23,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.76, 57,534.60 and 23,778.64 is: 32,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.76 : 57,534.60 = 23,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.76/57,534.60 = 23,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.76x = 57,534.60 × 23,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.76x = 1,368,094,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,094,540.94/41,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.66

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