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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.44, 57,530.94 and 23,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.44, 57,530.94 and 23,781.56 is: 32,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.44 : 57,530.94 = 23,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.44/57,530.94 = 23,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.44x = 57,530.94 × 23,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.44x = 1,368,175,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,175,501.47/41,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.41

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