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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.87, 57,533.93 and 23,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.87, 57,533.93 and 23,779.77 is: 32,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.87 : 57,533.93 = 23,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.87/57,533.93 = 23,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.87x = 57,533.93 × 23,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.87x = 1,368,143,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,143,622.60/41,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.96

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