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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.94, 57,655.52 and 23,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.94, 57,655.52 and 23,630.34 is: 32,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.94 : 57,655.52 = 23,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.94/57,655.52 = 23,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.94x = 57,655.52 × 23,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.94x = 1,362,419,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,419,540.48/41,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.42

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