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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.50, 57,549.65 and 23,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.50, 57,549.65 and 23,797.32 is: 32,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.50 : 57,549.65 = 23,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.50/57,549.65 = 23,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.50x = 57,549.65 × 23,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.50x = 1,369,527,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,527,436.94/41,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.42

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