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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.74, 57,634.29 and 23,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.74, 57,634.29 and 23,860.02 is: 32,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.74 : 57,634.29 = 23,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.74/57,634.29 = 23,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.74x = 57,634.29 × 23,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.74x = 1,375,155,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,155,312.09/41,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.50

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