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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.09, 57,538.11 and 23,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.09, 57,538.11 and 23,789.77 is: 32,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.09 : 57,538.11 = 23,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.09/57,538.11 = 23,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.09x = 57,538.11 × 23,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.09x = 1,368,818,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,818,403.13/41,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.25

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