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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.01, 57,639.15 and 23,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.01, 57,639.15 and 23,618.44 is: 32,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.01 : 57,639.15 = 23,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.01/57,639.15 = 23,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.01x = 57,639.15 × 23,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.01x = 1,361,346,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,346,661.83/41,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.05

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