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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.86, 57,504.33 and 23,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.86, 57,504.33 and 23,771.68 is: 32,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.86 : 57,504.33 = 23,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.86/57,504.33 = 23,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.86x = 57,504.33 × 23,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.86x = 1,366,974,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,974,387.61/41,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.09

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