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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.31, 57,549.02 and 23,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.31, 57,549.02 and 23,797.53 is: 32,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.31 : 57,549.02 = 23,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.31/57,549.02 = 23,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.31x = 57,549.02 × 23,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.31x = 1,369,524,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,524,410.93/41,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.49

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