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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.66, 57,639.58 and 23,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.66, 57,639.58 and 23,867.82 is: 32,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.66 : 57,639.58 = 23,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.66/57,639.58 = 23,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.66x = 57,639.58 × 23,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.66x = 1,375,731,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,731,120.32/41,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.56

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