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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.23, 57,643.10 and 23,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.23, 57,643.10 and 23,870.39 is: 32,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.23 : 57,643.10 = 23,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.23/57,643.10 = 23,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.23x = 57,643.10 × 23,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.23x = 1,375,963,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,963,277.81/41,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.09

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