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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.42, 57,528.18 and 23,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.42, 57,528.18 and 23,779.56 is: 32,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.42 : 57,528.18 = 23,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.42/57,528.18 = 23,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.42x = 57,528.18 × 23,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.42x = 1,367,994,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,994,808.00/41,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.66

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