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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.52, 57,536.19 and 23,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.52, 57,536.19 and 23,790.44 is: 32,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.52 : 57,536.19 = 23,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.52/57,536.19 = 23,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.52x = 57,536.19 × 23,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.52x = 1,368,810,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,810,988.34/41,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.19

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