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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.88, 57,633.46 and 23,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.88, 57,633.46 and 23,614.31 is: 32,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.88 : 57,633.46 = 23,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.88/57,633.46 = 23,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.88x = 57,633.46 × 23,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.88x = 1,360,974,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,974,475.86/41,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.36

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