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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.51, 57,545.88 and 23,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.51, 57,545.88 and 23,798.19 is: 32,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.51 : 57,545.88 = 23,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.51/57,545.88 = 23,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.51x = 57,545.88 × 23,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.51x = 1,369,487,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,487,785.96/41,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.24

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