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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.25, 57,732.39 and 23,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.25, 57,732.39 and 23,693.50 is: 32,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.25 : 57,732.39 = 23,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.25/57,732.39 = 23,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.25x = 57,732.39 × 23,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.25x = 1,367,882,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,882,615.65/41,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.07

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