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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.67, 57,644.66 and 23,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.67, 57,644.66 and 23,868.59 is: 32,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.67 : 57,644.66 = 23,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.67/57,644.66 = 23,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.67x = 57,644.66 × 23,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.67x = 1,375,896,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,896,526.68/41,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.30

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