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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.73, 57,551.16 and 23,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.73, 57,551.16 and 23,799.13 is: 32,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.73 : 57,551.16 = 23,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.73/57,551.16 = 23,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.73x = 57,551.16 × 23,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.73x = 1,369,667,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,667,538.49/41,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.81

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