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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.96, 57,648.35 and 23,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.96, 57,648.35 and 23,866.57 is: 32,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.96 : 57,648.35 = 23,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.96/57,648.35 = 23,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.96x = 57,648.35 × 23,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.96x = 1,375,868,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,868,117.21/41,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.60

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