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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.44, 57,639.28 and 23,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.44, 57,639.28 and 23,867.61 is: 32,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.44 : 57,639.28 = 23,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.44/57,639.28 = 23,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.44x = 57,639.28 × 23,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.44x = 1,375,711,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,711,448.19/41,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.26

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