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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.04, 57,640.08 and 23,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.04, 57,640.08 and 23,868.21 is: 32,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.04 : 57,640.08 = 23,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.04/57,640.08 = 23,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.04x = 57,640.08 × 23,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.04x = 1,375,765,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,765,533.86/41,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.08

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