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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.67, 57,646.59 and 23,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.67, 57,646.59 and 23,865.30 is: 32,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.67 : 57,646.59 = 23,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.67/57,646.59 = 23,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.67x = 57,646.59 × 23,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.67x = 1,375,752,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,752,831.64/41,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.85

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