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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.82, 57,635.42 and 23,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.82, 57,635.42 and 23,859.46 is: 32,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.82 : 57,635.42 = 23,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.82/57,635.42 = 23,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.82x = 57,635.42 × 23,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.82x = 1,375,149,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,149,950.82/41,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.04

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