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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.79, 57,635.18 and 23,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.79, 57,635.18 and 23,861.71 is: 32,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.79 : 57,635.18 = 23,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.79/57,635.18 = 23,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.79x = 57,635.18 × 23,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.79x = 1,375,273,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,273,950.96/41,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.82

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