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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.51, 57,647.73 and 23,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.51, 57,647.73 and 23,866.13 is: 32,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.51 : 57,647.73 = 23,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.51/57,647.73 = 23,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.51x = 57,647.73 × 23,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.51x = 1,375,828,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,828,222.74/41,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.00

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