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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.64, 57,647.93 and 23,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.64, 57,647.93 and 23,866.27 is: 32,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.64 : 57,647.93 = 23,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.64/57,647.93 = 23,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.64x = 57,647.93 × 23,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.64x = 1,375,840,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,840,798.87/41,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.20

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