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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.23, 57,641.72 and 23,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.23, 57,641.72 and 23,869.39 is: 32,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.23 : 57,641.72 = 23,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.23/57,641.72 = 23,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.23x = 57,641.72 × 23,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.23x = 1,375,872,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,872,694.95/41,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.71

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