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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.28, 57,543.62 and 23,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.28, 57,543.62 and 23,796.21 is: 32,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.28 : 57,543.62 = 23,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.28/57,543.62 = 23,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.28x = 57,543.62 × 23,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.28x = 1,369,320,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,320,162.49/41,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.62

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