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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.59, 57,538.80 and 23,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.59, 57,538.80 and 23,790.27 is: 32,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.59 : 57,538.80 = 23,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.59/57,538.80 = 23,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.59x = 57,538.80 × 23,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.59x = 1,368,863,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,863,587.48/41,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.94

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