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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.36, 57,533.24 and 23,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.36, 57,533.24 and 23,779.26 is: 32,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.36 : 57,533.24 = 23,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.36/57,533.24 = 23,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.36x = 57,533.24 × 23,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.36x = 1,368,097,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,097,872.60/41,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.26

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