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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.28, 57,644.96 and 23,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.28, 57,644.96 and 23,622.76 is: 32,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.28 : 57,644.96 = 23,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.28/57,644.96 = 23,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.28x = 57,644.96 × 23,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.28x = 1,361,733,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,733,055.29/41,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.96

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