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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.89, 57,648.26 and 23,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.89, 57,648.26 and 23,866.51 is: 32,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.89 : 57,648.26 = 23,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.89/57,648.26 = 23,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.89x = 57,648.26 × 23,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.89x = 1,375,862,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,862,773.77/41,771.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.53

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