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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.92, 57,735.68 and 23,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.92, 57,735.68 and 23,696.06 is: 32,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.92 : 57,735.68 = 23,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.92/57,735.68 = 23,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.92x = 57,735.68 × 23,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.92x = 1,368,108,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,108,137.42/41,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.72

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