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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.25, 57,733.77 and 23,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.25, 57,733.77 and 23,694.50 is: 32,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.25 : 57,733.77 = 23,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.25/57,733.77 = 23,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.25x = 57,733.77 × 23,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.25x = 1,367,972,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,972,813.27/41,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.45

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