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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.91, 57,499.88 and 23,761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.91, 57,499.88 and 23,761.45 is: 32,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.91 : 57,499.88 = 23,761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.91/57,499.88 = 23,761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.91x = 57,499.88 × 23,761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.91x = 1,366,280,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,280,476.69/41,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.54

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