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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.92, 57,646.71 and 23,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.92, 57,646.71 and 23,867.87 is: 32,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.92 : 57,646.71 = 23,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.92/57,646.71 = 23,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.92x = 57,646.71 × 23,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.92x = 1,375,903,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,903,891.97/41,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.70

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