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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.50, 57,533.22 and 23,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.50, 57,533.22 and 23,785.38 is: 32,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.50 : 57,533.22 = 23,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.50/57,533.22 = 23,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.50x = 57,533.22 × 23,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.50x = 1,368,449,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,449,500.32/41,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.01

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