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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.51, 57,673.17 and 23,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.51, 57,673.17 and 23,650.56 is: 32,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.51 : 57,673.17 = 23,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.51/57,673.17 = 23,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.51x = 57,673.17 × 23,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.51x = 1,364,002,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,002,767.48/41,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.03

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