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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.45, 57,650.41 and 23,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.45, 57,650.41 and 23,868.07 is: 32,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.45 : 57,650.41 = 23,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.45/57,650.41 = 23,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.45x = 57,650.41 × 23,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.45x = 1,376,004,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,004,021.41/41,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.68

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