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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.62, 57,645.75 and 23,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.62, 57,645.75 and 23,870.15 is: 32,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.62 : 57,645.75 = 23,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.62/57,645.75 = 23,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.62x = 57,645.75 × 23,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.62x = 1,376,012,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,012,699.36/41,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.85

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