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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.64, 57,671.64 and 23,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.64, 57,671.64 and 23,885.28 is: 32,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.64 : 57,671.64 = 23,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.64/57,671.64 = 23,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.64x = 57,671.64 × 23,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.64x = 1,377,503,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,503,269.46/41,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.43

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