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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.17, 57,492.37 and 23,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.17, 57,492.37 and 23,762.94 is: 32,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.17 : 57,492.37 = 23,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.17/57,492.37 = 23,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.17x = 57,492.37 × 23,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.17x = 1,366,187,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,187,679.36/41,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.04

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