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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.89, 57,645.50 and 23,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.89, 57,645.50 and 23,864.51 is: 32,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.89 : 57,645.50 = 23,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.89/57,645.50 = 23,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.89x = 57,645.50 × 23,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.89x = 1,375,681,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,681,378.86/41,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.77

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