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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.70, 57,649.37 and 23,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.70, 57,649.37 and 23,867.32 is: 32,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.70 : 57,649.37 = 23,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.70/57,649.37 = 23,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.70x = 57,649.37 × 23,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.70x = 1,375,935,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,935,961.59/41,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.64

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