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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.52, 57,711.79 and 23,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.52, 57,711.79 and 23,678.66 is: 32,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.52 : 57,711.79 = 23,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.52/57,711.79 = 23,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.52x = 57,711.79 × 23,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.52x = 1,366,538,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,538,027.28/41,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.79

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