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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.29, 57,665.52 and 23,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.29, 57,665.52 and 23,635.61 is: 32,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.29 : 57,665.52 = 23,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.29/57,665.52 = 23,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.29x = 57,665.52 × 23,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.29x = 1,362,959,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,959,741.17/41,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.61

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