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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.36, 57,499.56 and 23,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.36, 57,499.56 and 23,768.16 is: 32,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.36 : 57,499.56 = 23,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.36/57,499.56 = 23,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.36x = 57,499.56 × 23,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.36x = 1,366,658,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,658,742.01/41,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.26

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