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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.76, 57,641.56 and 23,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.76, 57,641.56 and 23,620.20 is: 32,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.76 : 57,641.56 = 23,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.76/57,641.56 = 23,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.76x = 57,641.56 × 23,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.76x = 1,361,505,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,505,175.51/41,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.48

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