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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.02, 57,543.57 and 23,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.02, 57,543.57 and 23,302.28 is: 32,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.02 : 57,543.57 = 23,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.02/57,543.57 = 23,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.02x = 57,543.57 × 23,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.02x = 1,340,896,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,896,380.34/41,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.54

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