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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.78, 57,553.96 and 23,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.78, 57,553.96 and 23,800.48 is: 32,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.78 : 57,553.96 = 23,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.78/57,553.96 = 23,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.78x = 57,553.96 × 23,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.78x = 1,369,812,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,812,038.88/41,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.02

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