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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.66, 57,636.82 and 23,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.66, 57,636.82 and 23,865.83 is: 32,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.66 : 57,636.82 = 23,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.66/57,636.82 = 23,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.66x = 57,636.82 × 23,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.66x = 1,375,550,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,550,140.35/41,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.80

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