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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.92, 57,492.02 and 23,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.92, 57,492.02 and 23,762.69 is: 32,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.92 : 57,492.02 = 23,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.92/57,492.02 = 23,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.92x = 57,492.02 × 23,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.92x = 1,366,165,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,165,048.73/41,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.70

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