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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.40, 57,548.40 and 23,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.40, 57,548.40 and 23,798.80 is: 32,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.40 : 57,548.40 = 23,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.40/57,548.40 = 23,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.40x = 57,548.40 × 23,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.40x = 1,369,582,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,582,861.92/41,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.61

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