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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.63, 57,640.92 and 23,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.63, 57,640.92 and 23,868.79 is: 32,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.63 : 57,640.92 = 23,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.63/57,640.92 = 23,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.63x = 57,640.92 × 23,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.63x = 1,375,819,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,819,105.51/41,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.90

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