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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.49, 57,552.17 and 23,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.49, 57,552.17 and 23,799.18 is: 32,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.49 : 57,552.17 = 23,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.49/57,552.17 = 23,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.49x = 57,552.17 × 23,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.49x = 1,369,694,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,694,453.22/41,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.22

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