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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.65, 57,727.11 and 23,689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.65, 57,727.11 and 23,689.79 is: 32,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.65 : 57,727.11 = 23,689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.65/57,727.11 = 23,689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.65x = 57,727.11 × 23,689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.65x = 1,367,543,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,543,113.21/41,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.12

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