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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.72, 57,495.84 and 23,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.72, 57,495.84 and 23,761.48 is: 32,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.72 : 57,495.84 = 23,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.72/57,495.84 = 23,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.72x = 57,495.84 × 23,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.72x = 1,366,186,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,186,252.24/41,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.22

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