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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.16, 57,529.04 and 23,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.16, 57,529.04 and 23,780.24 is: 32,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.16 : 57,529.04 = 23,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.16/57,529.04 = 23,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.16x = 57,529.04 × 23,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.16x = 1,368,054,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,054,378.17/41,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.51

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