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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.74, 57,498.96 and 23,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.74, 57,498.96 and 23,761.33 is: 32,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.74 : 57,498.96 = 23,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.74/57,498.96 = 23,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.74x = 57,498.96 × 23,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.74x = 1,366,251,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,251,763.22/41,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.98

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