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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.12, 57,488.15 and 23,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.12, 57,488.15 and 23,759.89 is: 32,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.12 : 57,488.15 = 23,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.12/57,488.15 = 23,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.12x = 57,488.15 × 23,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.12x = 1,365,912,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,912,035.98/41,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.83

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