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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.98, 57,549.69 and 23,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.98, 57,549.69 and 23,799.54 is: 32,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.98 : 57,549.69 = 23,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.98/57,549.69 = 23,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.98x = 57,549.69 × 23,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.98x = 1,369,656,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,656,149.14/41,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.82

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