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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.66, 57,497.01 and 23,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.66, 57,497.01 and 23,761.12 is: 32,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.66 : 57,497.01 = 23,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.66/57,497.01 = 23,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.66x = 57,497.01 × 23,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.66x = 1,366,193,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,193,354.25/41,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.79

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