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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.52, 57,539.76 and 23,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.52, 57,539.76 and 23,782.40 is: 32,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.52 : 57,539.76 = 23,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.52/57,539.76 = 23,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.52x = 57,539.76 × 23,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.52x = 1,368,433,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,433,588.22/41,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.83

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