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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.56, 57,550.74 and 23,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.56, 57,550.74 and 23,798.78 is: 32,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.56 : 57,550.74 = 23,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.56/57,550.74 = 23,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.56x = 57,550.74 × 23,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.56x = 1,369,637,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,637,400.10/41,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.22

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