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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.02, 57,545.19 and 23,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.02, 57,545.19 and 23,797.69 is: 32,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.02 : 57,545.19 = 23,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.02/57,545.19 = 23,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.02x = 57,545.19 × 23,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.02x = 1,369,442,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,442,592.61/41,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.55

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