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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.36, 57,491.25 and 23,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.36, 57,491.25 and 23,762.13 is: 32,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.36 : 57,491.25 = 23,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.36/57,491.25 = 23,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.36x = 57,491.25 × 23,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.36x = 1,366,114,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,114,556.36/41,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.93

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