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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.53, 57,681.21 and 23,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.53, 57,681.21 and 23,649.06 is: 32,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.53 : 57,681.21 = 23,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.53/57,681.21 = 23,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.53x = 57,681.21 × 23,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.53x = 1,364,106,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,106,701.15/41,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.28

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