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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.98, 57,548.31 and 23,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.98, 57,548.31 and 23,798.54 is: 32,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.98 : 57,548.31 = 23,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.98/57,548.31 = 23,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.98x = 57,548.31 × 23,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.98x = 1,369,565,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,565,757.47/41,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.45

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