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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.60, 57,640.86 and 23,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.60, 57,640.86 and 23,868.77 is: 32,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.60 : 57,640.86 = 23,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.60/57,640.86 = 23,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.60x = 57,640.86 × 23,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.60x = 1,375,816,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,816,429.94/41,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.86

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