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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.98, 57,551.07 and 23,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.98, 57,551.07 and 23,800.54 is: 32,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.98 : 57,551.07 = 23,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.98/57,551.07 = 23,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.98x = 57,551.07 × 23,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.98x = 1,369,746,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,746,543.58/41,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.20

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