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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.54, 57,540.96 and 23,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.54, 57,540.96 and 23,792.34 is: 32,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.54 : 57,540.96 = 23,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.54/57,540.96 = 23,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.54x = 57,540.96 × 23,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.54x = 1,369,034,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,034,084.25/41,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.22

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