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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.06, 57,511.79 and 23,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.06, 57,511.79 and 23,771.98 is: 32,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.06 : 57,511.79 = 23,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.06/57,511.79 = 23,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.06x = 57,511.79 × 23,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.06x = 1,367,169,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,169,121.64/41,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.24

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