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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.20, 57,648.68 and 23,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.20, 57,648.68 and 23,866.82 is: 32,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.20 : 57,648.68 = 23,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.20/57,648.68 = 23,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.20x = 57,648.68 × 23,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.20x = 1,375,890,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,890,380.55/41,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.95

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