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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.51, 57,538.62 and 23,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.51, 57,538.62 and 23,795.06 is: 32,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.51 : 57,538.62 = 23,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.51/57,538.62 = 23,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.51x = 57,538.62 × 23,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.51x = 1,369,134,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,134,627.52/41,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.56

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