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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.41, 57,635.09 and 23,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.41, 57,635.09 and 23,864.57 is: 32,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.41 : 57,635.09 = 23,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.41/57,635.09 = 23,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.41x = 57,635.09 × 23,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.41x = 1,375,436,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,436,996.32/41,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.08

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