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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.91, 57,495.98 and 23,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.91, 57,495.98 and 23,760.37 is: 32,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.91 : 57,495.98 = 23,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.91/57,495.98 = 23,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.91x = 57,495.98 × 23,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.91x = 1,366,125,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,125,639.51/41,661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.76

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