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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.86, 57,505.71 and 23,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.86, 57,505.71 and 23,772.68 is: 32,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.86 : 57,505.71 = 23,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.86/57,505.71 = 23,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.86x = 57,505.71 × 23,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.86x = 1,367,064,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,064,842.00/41,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.47

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