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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.83, 57,503.05 and 23,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.83, 57,503.05 and 23,763.38 is: 32,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.83 : 57,503.05 = 23,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.83/57,503.05 = 23,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.83x = 57,503.05 × 23,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.83x = 1,366,466,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,466,481.39/41,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.49

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