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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.17, 57,545.42 and 23,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.17, 57,545.42 and 23,792.29 is: 32,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.17 : 57,545.42 = 23,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.17/57,545.42 = 23,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.17x = 57,545.42 × 23,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.17x = 1,369,137,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,137,057.99/41,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.89

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