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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.67, 57,634.38 and 23,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.67, 57,634.38 and 23,858.28 is: 32,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.67 : 57,634.38 = 23,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.67/57,634.38 = 23,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.67x = 57,634.38 × 23,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.67x = 1,375,057,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,057,175.67/41,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.14

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