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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.92, 57,648.09 and 23,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.92, 57,648.09 and 23,868.87 is: 32,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.92 : 57,648.09 = 23,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.92/57,648.09 = 23,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.92x = 57,648.09 × 23,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.92x = 1,375,994,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,994,765.96/41,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.09

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