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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.68, 57,508.98 and 23,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.68, 57,508.98 and 23,766.44 is: 32,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.68 : 57,508.98 = 23,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.68/57,508.98 = 23,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.68x = 57,508.98 × 23,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.68x = 1,366,783,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,783,722.63/41,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.65

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