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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.16, 57,546.74 and 23,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.16, 57,546.74 and 23,798.82 is: 32,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.16 : 57,546.74 = 23,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.16/57,546.74 = 23,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.16x = 57,546.74 × 23,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.16x = 1,369,544,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,544,506.85/41,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.09

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