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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.23, 57,547.71 and 23,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.23, 57,547.71 and 23,796.63 is: 32,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.23 : 57,547.71 = 23,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.23/57,547.71 = 23,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.23x = 57,547.71 × 23,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.23x = 1,369,441,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,441,562.22/41,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.36

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