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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.96, 57,646.98 and 23,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.96, 57,646.98 and 23,865.58 is: 32,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.96 : 57,646.98 = 23,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.96/57,646.98 = 23,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.96x = 57,646.98 × 23,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.96x = 1,375,778,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,778,349.50/41,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.24

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