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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.09, 57,540.87 and 23,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.09, 57,540.87 and 23,791.77 is: 32,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.09 : 57,540.87 = 23,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.09/57,540.87 = 23,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.09x = 57,540.87 × 23,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.09x = 1,368,999,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,999,144.64/41,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.01

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