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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.76, 57,631.91 and 23,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.76, 57,631.91 and 23,613.19 is: 32,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.76 : 57,631.91 = 23,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.76/57,631.91 = 23,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.76x = 57,631.91 × 23,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.76x = 1,360,872,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,872,978.75/41,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.80

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