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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.70, 57,529.20 and 23,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.70, 57,529.20 and 23,785.66 is: 32,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.70 : 57,529.20 = 23,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.70/57,529.20 = 23,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.70x = 57,529.20 × 23,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.70x = 1,368,369,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,369,991.27/41,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.16

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