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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.98, 57,546.93 and 23,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.98, 57,546.93 and 23,797.54 is: 32,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.98 : 57,546.93 = 23,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.98/57,546.93 = 23,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.98x = 57,546.93 × 23,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.98x = 1,369,475,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,475,368.55/41,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.07

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