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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.90, 57,643.09 and 23,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.90, 57,643.09 and 23,621.35 is: 32,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.90 : 57,643.09 = 23,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.90/57,643.09 = 23,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.90x = 57,643.09 × 23,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.90x = 1,361,607,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,607,479.64/41,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.03

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