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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.36, 57,639.14 and 23,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.36, 57,639.14 and 23,867.52 is: 32,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.36 : 57,639.14 = 23,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.36/57,639.14 = 23,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.36x = 57,639.14 × 23,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.36x = 1,375,703,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,703,207.40/41,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.13

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