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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.80, 57,543.78 and 23,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.80, 57,543.78 and 23,793.40 is: 32,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.80 : 57,543.78 = 23,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.80/57,543.78 = 23,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.80x = 57,543.78 × 23,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.80x = 1,369,162,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,162,175.05/41,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.78

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