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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.07, 57,630.45 and 23,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.07, 57,630.45 and 23,856.72 is: 32,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.07 : 57,630.45 = 23,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.07/57,630.45 = 23,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.07x = 57,630.45 × 23,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.07x = 1,374,873,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,873,509.12/41,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.58

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