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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.13, 57,527.91 and 23,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.13, 57,527.91 and 23,783.60 is: 32,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.13 : 57,527.91 = 23,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.13/57,527.91 = 23,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.13x = 57,527.91 × 23,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.13x = 1,368,220,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,220,512.64/41,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.88

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