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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.07, 57,551.58 and 23,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.07, 57,551.58 and 23,798.77 is: 32,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.07 : 57,551.58 = 23,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.07/57,551.58 = 23,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.07x = 57,551.58 × 23,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.07x = 1,369,656,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,656,815.56/41,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.64

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