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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.86, 57,535.30 and 23,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.86, 57,535.30 and 23,780.76 is: 32,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.86 : 57,535.30 = 23,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.86/57,535.30 = 23,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.86x = 57,535.30 × 23,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.86x = 1,368,233,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,233,160.83/41,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.33

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