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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.46, 57,658.89 and 23,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.46, 57,658.89 and 23,630.79 is: 32,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.46 : 57,658.89 = 23,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.46/57,658.89 = 23,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.46x = 57,658.89 × 23,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.46x = 1,362,525,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,525,121.22/41,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.98

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