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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.85, 57,638.45 and 23,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.85, 57,638.45 and 23,867.02 is: 32,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.85 : 57,638.45 = 23,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.85/57,638.45 = 23,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.85x = 57,638.45 × 23,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.85x = 1,375,657,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,657,835.16/41,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.44

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