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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.91, 57,637.16 and 23,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.91, 57,637.16 and 23,866.07 is: 32,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.91 : 57,637.16 = 23,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.91/57,637.16 = 23,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.91x = 57,637.16 × 23,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.91x = 1,375,572,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,572,698.92/41,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.15

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