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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.57, 57,550.90 and 23,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.57, 57,550.90 and 23,798.27 is: 32,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.57 : 57,550.90 = 23,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.57/57,550.90 = 23,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.57x = 57,550.90 × 23,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.57x = 1,369,611,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,611,737.95/41,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.96

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