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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.74, 57,534.87 and 23,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.74, 57,534.87 and 23,785.14 is: 32,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.74 : 57,534.87 = 23,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.74/57,534.87 = 23,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.74x = 57,534.87 × 23,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.74x = 1,368,474,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,474,937.83/41,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.22

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