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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.84, 57,507.18 and 23,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.84, 57,507.18 and 23,766.38 is: 32,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.84 : 57,507.18 = 23,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.84/57,507.18 = 23,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.84x = 57,507.18 × 23,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.84x = 1,366,737,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,737,492.61/41,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.63

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