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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.38, 57,499.27 and 23,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.38, 57,499.27 and 23,762.85 is: 32,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.38 : 57,499.27 = 23,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.38/57,499.27 = 23,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.38x = 57,499.27 × 23,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.38x = 1,366,346,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,346,528.12/41,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.25

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