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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764, 57,639.20 and 23,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764, 57,639.20 and 23,861.60 is: 32,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764 : 57,639.20 = 23,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764/57,639.20 = 23,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764x = 57,639.20 × 23,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764x = 1,375,363,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,363,534.72/41,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.80

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