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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.38, 57,497.90 and 23,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.38, 57,497.90 and 23,761.85 is: 32,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.38 : 57,497.90 = 23,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.38/57,497.90 = 23,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.38x = 57,497.90 × 23,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.38x = 1,366,256,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,256,068.82/41,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.87

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