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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.62, 57,644.37 and 23,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.62, 57,644.37 and 23,869.15 is: 32,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.62 : 57,644.37 = 23,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.62/57,644.37 = 23,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.62x = 57,644.37 × 23,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.62x = 1,375,921,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,921,970.07/41,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.47

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