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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.42, 57,647.60 and 23,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.42, 57,647.60 and 23,866.04 is: 32,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.42 : 57,647.60 = 23,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.42/57,647.60 = 23,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.42x = 57,647.60 × 23,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.42x = 1,375,819,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,819,807.02/41,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.87

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