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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.24, 57,544.73 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.24, 57,544.73 and 23,793.75 is: 32,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.24 : 57,544.73 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.24/57,544.73 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.24x = 57,544.73 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.24x = 1,369,204,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,204,889.70/41,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.88

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