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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.66, 57,498.39 and 23,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.66, 57,498.39 and 23,762.12 is: 32,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.66 : 57,498.39 = 23,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.66/57,498.39 = 23,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.66x = 57,498.39 × 23,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.66x = 1,366,283,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,283,642.99/41,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.17

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