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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.91, 57,734.23 and 23,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.91, 57,734.23 and 23,685.81 is: 32,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.91 : 57,734.23 = 23,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.91/57,734.23 = 23,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.91x = 57,734.23 × 23,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.91x = 1,367,482,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,482,002.28/41,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.24

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