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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.91, 57,547.98 and 23,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.91, 57,547.98 and 23,796.45 is: 32,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.91 : 57,547.98 = 23,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.91/57,547.98 = 23,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.91x = 57,547.98 × 23,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.91x = 1,369,437,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,437,628.67/41,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.73

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