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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.25, 57,735.15 and 23,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.25, 57,735.15 and 23,695.50 is: 32,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.25 : 57,735.15 = 23,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.25/57,735.15 = 23,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.25x = 57,735.15 × 23,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.25x = 1,368,063,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,063,246.83/41,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.83

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