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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.73, 57,491.30 and 23,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.73, 57,491.30 and 23,752.81 is: 32,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.73 : 57,491.30 = 23,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.73/57,491.30 = 23,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.73x = 57,491.30 × 23,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.73x = 1,365,579,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,579,638.10/41,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.72

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