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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.36, 57,500.94 and 23,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.36, 57,500.94 and 23,769.16 is: 32,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.36 : 57,500.94 = 23,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.36/57,500.94 = 23,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.36x = 57,500.94 × 23,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.36x = 1,366,749,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,749,043.01/41,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.64

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