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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.16, 57,493.56 and 23,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.16, 57,493.56 and 23,758.62 is: 32,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.16 : 57,493.56 = 23,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.16/57,493.56 = 23,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.16x = 57,493.56 × 23,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.16x = 1,365,967,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,967,644.49/41,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.34

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