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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.28, 57,640.83 and 23,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.28, 57,640.83 and 23,619.76 is: 32,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.28 : 57,640.83 = 23,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.28/57,640.83 = 23,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.28x = 57,640.83 × 23,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.28x = 1,361,462,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,462,570.80/41,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.83

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