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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.23, 57,640.34 and 23,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.23, 57,640.34 and 23,868.39 is: 32,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.23 : 57,640.34 = 23,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.23/57,640.34 = 23,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.23x = 57,640.34 × 23,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.23x = 1,375,782,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,782,114.85/41,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.33

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