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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.04, 57,638.71 and 23,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.04, 57,638.71 and 23,867.21 is: 32,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.04 : 57,638.71 = 23,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.04/57,638.71 = 23,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.04x = 57,638.71 × 23,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.04x = 1,375,674,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,674,788.17/41,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.70

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