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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.94, 57,515.07 and 23,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.94, 57,515.07 and 23,770.06 is: 32,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.94 : 57,515.07 = 23,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.94/57,515.07 = 23,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.94x = 57,515.07 × 23,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.94x = 1,367,136,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,136,664.80/41,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.54

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