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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.36, 57,487.12 and 23,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.36, 57,487.12 and 23,759.14 is: 32,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.36 : 57,487.12 = 23,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.36/57,487.12 = 23,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.36x = 57,487.12 × 23,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.36x = 1,365,844,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,844,342.09/41,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.80

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