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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.18, 57,511.17 and 23,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.18, 57,511.17 and 23,767.94 is: 32,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.18 : 57,511.17 = 23,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.18/57,511.17 = 23,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.18x = 57,511.17 × 23,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.18x = 1,366,922,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,922,037.89/41,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.79

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