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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.84, 57,536.39 and 23,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.84, 57,536.39 and 23,788.52 is: 32,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.84 : 57,536.39 = 23,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.84/57,536.39 = 23,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.84x = 57,536.39 × 23,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.84x = 1,368,705,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,705,445.30/41,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.52

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