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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.27, 57,733.46 and 23,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.27, 57,733.46 and 23,686.52 is: 32,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.27 : 57,733.46 = 23,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.27/57,733.46 = 23,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.27x = 57,733.46 × 23,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.27x = 1,367,505,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,505,020.61/41,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.07

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