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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.08, 57,501.60 and 23,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.08, 57,501.60 and 23,763.84 is: 32,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.08 : 57,501.60 = 23,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.08/57,501.60 = 23,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.08x = 57,501.60 × 23,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.08x = 1,366,458,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,458,822.14/41,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.98

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