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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.09, 57,543.67 and 23,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.09, 57,543.67 and 23,302.35 is: 32,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.09 : 57,543.67 = 23,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.09/57,543.67 = 23,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.09x = 57,543.67 × 23,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.09x = 1,340,902,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,902,738.62/41,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.64

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