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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.58, 57,635.15 and 23,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.58, 57,635.15 and 23,859.27 is: 32,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.58 : 57,635.15 = 23,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.58/57,635.15 = 23,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.58x = 57,635.15 × 23,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.58x = 1,375,132,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,132,605.34/41,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.17

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