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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.57, 57,552.28 and 23,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.57, 57,552.28 and 23,799.27 is: 32,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.57 : 57,552.28 = 23,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.57/57,552.28 = 23,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.57x = 57,552.28 × 23,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.57x = 1,369,702,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,702,250.84/41,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.34

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