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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.73, 57,549.78 and 23,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.73, 57,549.78 and 23,798.13 is: 32,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.73 : 57,549.78 = 23,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.73/57,549.78 = 23,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.73x = 57,549.78 × 23,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.73x = 1,369,577,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,577,145.91/41,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.43

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