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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.06, 57,550.05 and 23,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.06, 57,550.05 and 23,798.28 is: 32,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.06 : 57,550.05 = 23,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.06/57,550.05 = 23,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.06x = 57,550.05 × 23,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.06x = 1,369,592,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,592,203.91/41,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.53

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