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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.33, 57,553.34 and 23,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.33, 57,553.34 and 23,800.03 is: 32,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.33 : 57,553.34 = 23,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.33/57,553.34 = 23,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.33x = 57,553.34 × 23,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.33x = 1,369,770,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,770,930.83/41,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.39

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