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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.41, 57,645.17 and 23,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.41, 57,645.17 and 23,622.84 is: 32,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.41 : 57,645.17 = 23,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.41/57,645.17 = 23,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.41x = 57,645.17 × 23,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.41x = 1,361,742,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,742,509.57/41,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.09

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