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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.20, 57,525.75 and 23,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.20, 57,525.75 and 23,783.16 is: 32,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.20 : 57,525.75 = 23,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.20/57,525.75 = 23,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.20x = 57,525.75 × 23,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.20x = 1,368,144,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,144,116.37/41,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.71

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