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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.70, 57,647.99 and 23,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.70, 57,647.99 and 23,866.32 is: 32,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.70 : 57,647.99 = 23,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.70/57,647.99 = 23,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.70x = 57,647.99 × 23,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.70x = 1,375,845,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,845,088.46/41,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.26

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