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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.51, 57,544.50 and 23,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.51, 57,544.50 and 23,797.19 is: 32,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.51 : 57,544.50 = 23,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.51/57,544.50 = 23,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.51x = 57,544.50 × 23,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.51x = 1,369,397,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,397,112.23/41,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.86

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