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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.47, 57,539.40 and 23,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.47, 57,539.40 and 23,547.09 is: 32,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.47 : 57,539.40 = 23,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.47/57,539.40 = 23,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.47x = 57,539.40 × 23,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.47x = 1,354,885,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,885,430.35/41,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.23

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