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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.65, 57,498.05 and 23,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.65, 57,498.05 and 23,758.41 is: 32,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.65 : 57,498.05 = 23,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.65/57,498.05 = 23,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.65x = 57,498.05 × 23,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.65x = 1,366,062,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,062,521.11/41,662.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.66

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