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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.52, 57,544.28 and 23,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.52, 57,544.28 and 23,302.78 is: 32,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.52 : 57,544.28 = 23,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.52/57,544.28 = 23,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.52x = 57,544.28 × 23,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.52x = 1,340,941,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,941,697.10/41,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.25

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