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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.52, 57,542.88 and 23,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.52, 57,542.88 and 23,301.78 is: 32,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.52 : 57,542.88 = 23,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.52/57,542.88 = 23,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.52x = 57,542.88 × 23,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.52x = 1,340,851,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,851,530.33/41,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.85

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