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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.62, 57,761 and 23,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.62, 57,761 and 23,714.17 is: 32,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.62 : 57,761 = 23,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.62/57,761 = 23,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.62x = 57,761 × 23,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.62x = 1,369,754,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,754,173.37/41,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.31

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