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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.86, 57,536.68 and 23,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.86, 57,536.68 and 23,781.76 is: 32,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.86 : 57,536.68 = 23,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.86/57,536.68 = 23,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.86x = 57,536.68 × 23,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.86x = 1,368,323,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,323,514.96/41,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.71

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