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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.95, 57,646.97 and 23,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.95, 57,646.97 and 23,865.57 is: 32,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.95 : 57,646.97 = 23,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.95/57,646.97 = 23,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.95x = 57,646.97 × 23,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.95x = 1,375,777,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,777,678.50/41,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.23

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