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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.24, 57,550.48 and 23,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.24, 57,550.48 and 23,798.64 is: 32,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.24 : 57,550.48 = 23,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.24/57,550.48 = 23,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.24x = 57,550.48 × 23,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.24x = 1,369,623,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,623,155.35/41,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.13

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