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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.80, 57,542.40 and 23,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.80, 57,542.40 and 23,792.40 is: 32,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.80 : 57,542.40 = 23,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.80/57,542.40 = 23,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.80x = 57,542.40 × 23,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.80x = 1,369,071,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,071,797.76/41,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.40

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