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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.08, 57,537.90 and 23,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.08, 57,537.90 and 23,791.92 is: 32,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.08 : 57,537.90 = 23,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.08/57,537.90 = 23,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.08x = 57,537.90 × 23,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.08x = 1,368,937,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,937,113.77/41,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.74

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