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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.02, 57,677.51 and 23,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.02, 57,677.51 and 23,147.62 is: 31,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.02 : 57,677.51 = 23,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.02/57,677.51 = 23,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.02x = 57,677.51 × 23,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.02x = 1,335,096,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,096,849.62/41,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.16

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