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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.36, 57,722.96 and 23,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.36, 57,722.96 and 23,676.68 is: 32,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.36 : 57,722.96 = 23,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.36/57,722.96 = 23,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.36x = 57,722.96 × 23,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.36x = 1,366,688,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,688,052.57/41,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.50

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