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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.66, 57,495.63 and 23,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.66, 57,495.63 and 23,760.12 is: 32,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.66 : 57,495.63 = 23,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.66/57,495.63 = 23,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.66x = 57,495.63 × 23,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.66x = 1,366,103,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,103,068.28/41,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.41

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