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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.26, 57,736.52 and 23,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.26, 57,736.52 and 23,696.50 is: 32,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.26 : 57,736.52 = 23,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.26/57,736.52 = 23,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.26x = 57,736.52 × 23,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.26x = 1,368,153,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,153,446.18/41,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.20

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