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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.10, 57,486.30 and 23,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.10, 57,486.30 and 23,749.18 is: 32,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.10 : 57,486.30 = 23,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.10/57,486.30 = 23,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.10x = 57,486.30 × 23,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.10x = 1,365,252,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,252,486.23/41,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.72

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