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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.09, 57,536.73 and 23,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.09, 57,536.73 and 23,788.77 is: 32,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.09 : 57,536.73 = 23,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.09/57,536.73 = 23,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.09x = 57,536.73 × 23,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.09x = 1,368,728,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,728,036.52/41,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.87

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