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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.79, 57,638.36 and 23,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.79, 57,638.36 and 23,866.96 is: 32,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.79 : 57,638.36 = 23,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.79/57,638.36 = 23,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.79x = 57,638.36 × 23,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.79x = 1,375,652,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,652,204.06/41,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.35

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