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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.98, 57,550.80 and 23,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.98, 57,550.80 and 23,797.56 is: 32,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.98 : 57,550.80 = 23,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.98/57,550.80 = 23,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.98x = 57,550.80 × 23,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.98x = 1,369,568,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,568,616.05/41,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.39

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