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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.41, 57,636.47 and 23,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.41, 57,636.47 and 23,865.57 is: 32,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.41 : 57,636.47 = 23,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.41/57,636.47 = 23,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.41x = 57,636.47 × 23,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.41x = 1,375,527,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,527,413.09/41,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.46

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