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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.10, 57,538.13 and 23,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.10, 57,538.13 and 23,792.81 is: 32,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.10 : 57,538.13 = 23,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.10/57,538.13 = 23,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.10x = 57,538.13 × 23,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.10x = 1,368,993,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,993,388.19/41,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.65

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