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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.28, 57,662.76 and 23,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.28, 57,662.76 and 23,633.60 is: 32,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.28 : 57,662.76 = 23,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.28/57,662.76 = 23,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.28x = 57,662.76 × 23,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.28x = 1,362,778,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,778,748.89/41,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.85

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