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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.89, 57,646.88 and 23,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.89, 57,646.88 and 23,865.51 is: 32,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.89 : 57,646.88 = 23,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.89/57,646.88 = 23,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.89x = 57,646.88 × 23,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.89x = 1,375,772,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,772,191.11/41,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.15

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