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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.54, 57,638.02 and 23,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.54, 57,638.02 and 23,866.71 is: 32,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.54 : 57,638.02 = 23,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.54/57,638.02 = 23,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.54x = 57,638.02 × 23,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.54x = 1,375,629,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,629,560.46/41,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.01

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