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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.29, 57,664.14 and 23,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.29, 57,664.14 and 23,634.61 is: 32,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.29 : 57,664.14 = 23,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.29/57,664.14 = 23,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.29x = 57,664.14 × 23,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.29x = 1,362,869,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,869,171.56/41,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.23

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