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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.07, 57,550.20 and 23,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.07, 57,550.20 and 23,797.77 is: 32,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.07 : 57,550.20 = 23,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.07/57,550.20 = 23,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.07x = 57,550.20 × 23,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.07x = 1,369,566,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,566,389.99/41,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.26

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