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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.94, 57,530.25 and 23,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.94, 57,530.25 and 23,781.06 is: 32,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.94 : 57,530.25 = 23,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.94/57,530.25 = 23,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.94x = 57,530.25 × 23,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.94x = 1,368,130,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,130,327.07/41,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.72

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