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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.93, 57,500.31 and 23,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.93, 57,500.31 and 23,768.73 is: 32,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.93 : 57,500.31 = 23,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.93/57,500.31 = 23,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.93x = 57,500.31 × 23,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.93x = 1,366,709,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,709,343.31/41,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.03

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