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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.60, 57,644.89 and 23,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.60, 57,644.89 and 23,866.56 is: 32,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.60 : 57,644.89 = 23,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.60/57,644.89 = 23,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.60x = 57,644.89 × 23,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.60x = 1,375,785,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,785,166.21/41,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.90

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