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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.26, 57,633.98 and 23,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.26, 57,633.98 and 23,614.69 is: 32,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.26 : 57,633.98 = 23,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.26/57,633.98 = 23,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.26x = 57,633.98 × 23,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.26x = 1,361,008,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,008,309.01/41,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.87

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