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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.14, 57,551.53 and 23,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.14, 57,551.53 and 23,794.90 is: 32,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.14 : 57,551.53 = 23,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.14/57,551.53 = 23,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.14x = 57,551.53 × 23,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.14x = 1,369,432,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,432,901.20/41,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.79

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