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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.51, 57,632.94 and 23,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.51, 57,632.94 and 23,613.94 is: 32,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.51 : 57,632.94 = 23,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.51/57,632.94 = 23,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.51x = 57,632.94 × 23,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.51x = 1,360,940,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,940,643.10/41,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.84

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