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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.97, 57,538.91 and 23,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.97, 57,538.91 and 23,789.53 is: 32,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.97 : 57,538.91 = 23,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.97/57,538.91 = 23,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.97x = 57,538.91 × 23,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.97x = 1,368,823,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,823,623.19/41,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.10

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