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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.68, 57,503.46 and 23,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.68, 57,503.46 and 23,762.44 is: 32,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.68 : 57,503.46 = 23,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.68/57,503.46 = 23,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.68x = 57,503.46 × 23,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.68x = 1,366,422,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,422,518.04/41,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.13

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