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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.52, 57,543.13 and 23,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.52, 57,543.13 and 23,796.19 is: 32,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.52 : 57,543.13 = 23,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.52/57,543.13 = 23,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.52x = 57,543.13 × 23,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.52x = 1,369,306,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,306,847.98/41,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.48

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