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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.23, 57,529.89 and 23,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.23, 57,529.89 and 23,786.15 is: 32,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.23 : 57,529.89 = 23,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.23/57,529.89 = 23,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.23x = 57,529.89 × 23,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.23x = 1,368,414,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,414,305.37/41,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.81

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