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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.70, 57,527.82 and 23,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.70, 57,527.82 and 23,784.66 is: 32,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.70 : 57,527.82 = 23,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.70/57,527.82 = 23,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.70x = 57,527.82 × 23,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.70x = 1,368,279,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,279,639.24/41,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.78

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