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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.36, 57,488.50 and 23,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.36, 57,488.50 and 23,760.14 is: 32,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.36 : 57,488.50 = 23,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.36/57,488.50 = 23,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.36x = 57,488.50 × 23,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.36x = 1,365,934,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,934,808.39/41,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.19

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