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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.25, 57,494.12 and 23,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.25, 57,494.12 and 23,762.79 is: 32,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.25 : 57,494.12 = 23,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.25/57,494.12 = 23,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.25x = 57,494.12 × 23,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.25x = 1,366,220,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,220,580.98/41,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.05

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