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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.44, 57,503.77 and 23,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.44, 57,503.77 and 23,771.24 is: 32,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.44 : 57,503.77 = 23,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.44/57,503.77 = 23,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.44x = 57,503.77 × 23,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.44x = 1,366,935,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,935,917.57/41,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.49

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