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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.28, 57,639.45 and 23,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.28, 57,639.45 and 23,618.76 is: 32,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.28 : 57,639.45 = 23,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.28/57,639.45 = 23,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.28x = 57,639.45 × 23,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.28x = 1,361,372,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,372,561.98/41,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.45

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