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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.35, 57,640.52 and 23,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.35, 57,640.52 and 23,868.52 is: 32,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.35 : 57,640.52 = 23,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.35/57,640.52 = 23,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.35x = 57,640.52 × 23,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.35x = 1,375,793,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,793,904.43/41,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.52

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