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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.10, 57,641.55 and 23,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.10, 57,641.55 and 23,869.27 is: 32,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.10 : 57,641.55 = 23,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.10/57,641.55 = 23,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.10x = 57,641.55 × 23,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.10x = 1,375,861,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,861,720.17/41,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.55

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