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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.36, 57,643.27 and 23,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.36, 57,643.27 and 23,870.53 is: 32,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.36 : 57,643.27 = 23,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.36/57,643.27 = 23,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.36x = 57,643.27 × 23,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.36x = 1,375,975,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,975,405.83/41,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.28

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