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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.80, 57,641.12 and 23,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.80, 57,641.12 and 23,868.96 is: 32,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.80 : 57,641.12 = 23,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.80/57,641.12 = 23,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.80x = 57,641.12 × 23,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.80x = 1,375,833,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,833,587.64/41,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.11

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