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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.04, 57,649.32 and 23,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.04, 57,649.32 and 23,871.96 is: 32,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.04 : 57,649.32 = 23,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.04/57,649.32 = 23,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.04x = 57,649.32 × 23,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.04x = 1,376,202,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,202,261.07/41,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.96

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