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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.36, 57,488 and 23,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.36, 57,488 and 23,752.76 is: 32,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.36 : 57,488 = 23,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.36/57,488 = 23,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.36x = 57,488 × 23,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.36x = 1,365,498,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,498,666.88/41,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.50

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