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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.40, 57,537.36 and 23,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.40, 57,537.36 and 23,790.78 is: 32,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.40 : 57,537.36 = 23,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.40/57,537.36 = 23,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.40x = 57,537.36 × 23,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.40x = 1,368,858,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,858,673.54/41,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.54

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