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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.89, 57,724.68 and 23,688.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.89, 57,724.68 and 23,688.03 is: 32,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.89 : 57,724.68 = 23,688.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.89/57,724.68 = 23,688.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.89x = 57,724.68 × 23,688.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.89x = 1,367,383,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,383,951.58/41,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.69

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