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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.52, 57,538.76 and 23,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.52, 57,538.76 and 23,298.78 is: 32,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.52 : 57,538.76 = 23,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.52/57,538.76 = 23,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.52x = 57,538.76 × 23,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.52x = 1,340,582,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,582,969.53/41,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.73

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