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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.04, 57,646.68 and 23,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.04, 57,646.68 and 23,873.60 is: 32,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.04 : 57,646.68 = 23,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.04/57,646.68 = 23,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.04x = 57,646.68 × 23,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.04x = 1,376,233,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,233,779.65/41,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.50

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