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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.81, 57,551.63 and 23,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.81, 57,551.63 and 23,798.63 is: 32,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.81 : 57,551.63 = 23,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.81/57,551.63 = 23,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.81x = 57,551.63 × 23,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.81x = 1,369,649,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,649,541.52/41,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.31

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