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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.17, 57,640.26 and 23,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.17, 57,640.26 and 23,868.33 is: 32,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.17 : 57,640.26 = 23,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.17/57,640.26 = 23,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.17x = 57,640.26 × 23,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.17x = 1,375,776,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,776,746.97/41,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.25

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