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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.36, 57,640.52 and 23,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.36, 57,640.52 and 23,868.53 is: 32,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.36 : 57,640.52 = 23,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.36/57,640.52 = 23,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.36x = 57,640.52 × 23,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.36x = 1,375,794,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,794,073.29/41,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.51

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