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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.76, 57,536.64 and 23,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.76, 57,536.64 and 23,787.96 is: 32,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.76 : 57,536.64 = 23,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.76/57,536.64 = 23,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.76x = 57,536.64 × 23,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.76x = 1,368,679,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,679,290.85/41,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.23

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