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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.79, 57,682.94 and 23,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.79, 57,682.94 and 23,650.32 is: 32,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.79 : 57,682.94 = 23,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.79/57,682.94 = 23,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.79x = 57,682.94 × 23,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.79x = 1,364,219,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,219,871.29/41,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.01

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