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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.79, 57,633.80 and 23,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.79, 57,633.80 and 23,860.71 is: 32,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.79 : 57,633.80 = 23,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.79/57,633.80 = 23,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.79x = 57,633.80 × 23,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.79x = 1,375,183,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,183,268.69/41,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.43

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