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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.12, 57,482.16 and 23,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.12, 57,482.16 and 23,746.20 is: 32,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.12 : 57,482.16 = 23,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.12/57,482.16 = 23,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.12x = 57,482.16 × 23,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.12x = 1,364,982,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,982,867.79/41,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.59

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