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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.29, 57,683.62 and 23,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.29, 57,683.62 and 23,650.82 is: 32,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.29 : 57,683.62 = 23,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.29/57,683.62 = 23,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.29x = 57,683.62 × 23,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.29x = 1,364,264,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,264,913.57/41,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.69

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