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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.03, 57,681.91 and 23,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.03, 57,681.91 and 23,649.57 is: 32,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.03 : 57,681.91 = 23,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.03/57,681.91 = 23,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.03x = 57,681.91 × 23,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.03x = 1,364,151,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,151,961.62/41,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.97

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