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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.03, 57,734.40 and 23,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.03, 57,734.40 and 23,685.93 is: 32,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.03 : 57,734.40 = 23,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.03/57,734.40 = 23,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.03x = 57,734.40 × 23,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.03x = 1,367,493,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,493,045.81/41,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.41

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