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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.44, 57,505.15 and 23,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.44, 57,505.15 and 23,772.24 is: 32,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.44 : 57,505.15 = 23,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.44/57,505.15 = 23,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.44x = 57,505.15 × 23,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.44x = 1,367,026,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,026,227.04/41,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.87

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