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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.16, 57,636.13 and 23,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.16, 57,636.13 and 23,865.32 is: 32,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.16 : 57,636.13 = 23,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.16/57,636.13 = 23,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.16x = 57,636.13 × 23,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.16x = 1,375,504,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,504,770.44/41,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.11

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