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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.73, 57,548.40 and 23,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.73, 57,548.40 and 23,797.13 is: 32,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.73 : 57,548.40 = 23,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.73/57,548.40 = 23,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.73x = 57,548.40 × 23,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.73x = 1,369,486,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,486,756.09/41,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.05

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