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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.50, 57,529.24 and 23,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.50, 57,529.24 and 23,785.85 is: 32,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.50 : 57,529.24 = 23,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.50/57,529.24 = 23,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.50x = 57,529.24 × 23,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.50x = 1,368,381,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,381,957.61/41,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.33

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