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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.62, 57,543.21 and 23,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.62, 57,543.21 and 23,791.02 is: 32,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.62 : 57,543.21 = 23,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.62/57,543.21 = 23,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.62x = 57,543.21 × 23,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.62x = 1,369,011,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,011,659.97/41,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.46

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