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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.16, 57,637.51 and 23,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.16, 57,637.51 and 23,866.32 is: 32,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.16 : 57,637.51 = 23,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.16/57,637.51 = 23,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.16x = 57,637.51 × 23,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.16x = 1,375,595,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,595,257.66/41,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.49

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