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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.23, 57,638.96 and 23,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.23, 57,638.96 and 23,867.39 is: 32,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.23 : 57,638.96 = 23,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.23/57,638.96 = 23,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.23x = 57,638.96 × 23,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.23x = 1,375,691,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,691,741.28/41,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.96

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