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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.60, 57,639.48 and 23,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.60, 57,639.48 and 23,867.77 is: 32,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.60 : 57,639.48 = 23,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.60/57,639.48 = 23,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.60x = 57,639.48 × 23,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.60x = 1,375,725,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,725,707.46/41,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.47

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