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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.50, 57,528.92 and 23,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.50, 57,528.92 and 23,785.46 is: 32,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.50 : 57,528.92 = 23,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.50/57,528.92 = 23,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.50x = 57,528.92 × 23,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.50x = 1,368,351,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,351,825.50/41,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.88

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