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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.74, 57,497.58 and 23,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.74, 57,497.58 and 23,760.33 is: 32,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.74 : 57,497.58 = 23,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.74/57,497.58 = 23,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.74x = 57,497.58 × 23,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.74x = 1,366,161,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,161,475.00/41,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.60

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