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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.72, 57,639.84 and 23,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.72, 57,639.84 and 23,865.68 is: 32,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.72 : 57,639.84 = 23,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.72/57,639.84 = 23,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.72x = 57,639.84 × 23,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.72x = 1,375,613,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,613,976.69/41,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.49

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