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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.70, 57,533.49 and 23,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.70, 57,533.49 and 23,786.46 is: 32,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.70 : 57,533.49 = 23,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.70/57,533.49 = 23,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.70x = 57,533.49 × 23,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.70x = 1,368,518,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,518,058.55/41,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.50

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