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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.20, 57,639.12 and 23,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.20, 57,639.12 and 23,865.14 is: 32,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.20 : 57,639.12 = 23,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.20/57,639.12 = 23,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.20x = 57,639.12 × 23,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.20x = 1,375,565,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,565,668.28/41,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.75

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