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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.50, 57,561.90 and 23,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.50, 57,561.90 and 23,798.40 is: 32,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.50 : 57,561.90 = 23,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.50/57,561.90 = 23,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.50x = 57,561.90 × 23,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.50x = 1,369,881,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,881,120.96/41,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.96

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