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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.52, 57,638.64 and 23,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.52, 57,638.64 and 23,862.38 is: 32,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.52 : 57,638.64 = 23,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.52/57,638.64 = 23,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.52x = 57,638.64 × 23,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.52x = 1,375,395,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,395,130.36/41,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.78

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