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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.02, 57,543.82 and 23,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.02, 57,543.82 and 23,796.69 is: 32,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.02 : 57,543.82 = 23,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.02/57,543.82 = 23,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.02x = 57,543.82 × 23,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.02x = 1,369,352,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,352,039.25/41,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.17

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