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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.76, 57,535.98 and 23,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.76, 57,535.98 and 23,779.64 is: 32,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.76 : 57,535.98 = 23,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.76/57,535.98 = 23,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.76x = 57,535.98 × 23,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.76x = 1,368,184,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,184,891.45/41,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.04

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