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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.74, 57,491.78 and 23,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.74, 57,491.78 and 23,762.52 is: 32,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.74 : 57,491.78 = 23,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.74/57,491.78 = 23,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.74x = 57,491.78 × 23,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.74x = 1,366,149,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,149,453.27/41,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.46

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