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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.52, 57,635.88 and 23,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.52, 57,635.88 and 23,860.38 is: 32,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.52 : 57,635.88 = 23,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.52/57,635.88 = 23,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.52x = 57,635.88 × 23,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.52x = 1,375,213,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,213,998.43/41,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.02

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