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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.57, 57,628.38 and 23,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.57, 57,628.38 and 23,855.22 is: 32,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.57 : 57,628.38 = 23,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.57/57,628.38 = 23,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.57x = 57,628.38 × 23,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.57x = 1,374,737,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,737,683.14/41,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.51

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