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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.80, 57,545.16 and 23,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.80, 57,545.16 and 23,794.40 is: 32,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.80 : 57,545.16 = 23,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.80/57,545.16 = 23,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.80x = 57,545.16 × 23,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.80x = 1,369,252,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,252,555.10/41,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.16

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