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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.67, 57,649.35 and 23,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.67, 57,649.35 and 23,867.30 is: 32,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.67 : 57,649.35 = 23,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.67/57,649.35 = 23,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.67x = 57,649.35 × 23,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.67x = 1,375,934,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,934,331.26/41,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.63

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