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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.11, 57,640.17 and 23,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.11, 57,640.17 and 23,868.27 is: 32,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.11 : 57,640.17 = 23,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.11/57,640.17 = 23,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.11x = 57,640.17 × 23,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.11x = 1,375,771,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,771,140.41/41,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.16

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