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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.24, 57,496.59 and 23,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.24, 57,496.59 and 23,766.01 is: 32,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.24 : 57,496.59 = 23,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.24/57,496.59 = 23,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.24x = 57,496.59 × 23,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.24x = 1,366,464,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,464,532.91/41,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.27

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