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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.69, 57,682.80 and 23,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.69, 57,682.80 and 23,650.16 is: 32,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.69 : 57,682.80 = 23,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.69/57,682.80 = 23,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.69x = 57,682.80 × 23,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.69x = 1,364,207,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,207,160.83/41,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.78

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