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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.89, 57,540.88 and 23,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.89, 57,540.88 and 23,794.56 is: 32,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.89 : 57,540.88 = 23,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.89/57,540.88 = 23,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.89x = 57,540.88 × 23,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.89x = 1,369,159,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,159,951.36/41,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.23

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