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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.98, 57,649.77 and 23,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.98, 57,649.77 and 23,867.60 is: 32,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.98 : 57,649.77 = 23,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.98/57,649.77 = 23,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.98x = 57,649.77 × 23,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.98x = 1,375,961,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,961,362.20/41,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.03

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