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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.92, 57,685.86 and 23,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.92, 57,685.86 and 23,652.45 is: 32,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.92 : 57,685.86 = 23,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.92/57,685.86 = 23,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.92x = 57,685.86 × 23,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.92x = 1,364,411,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,411,919.36/41,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.94

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