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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.29, 57,686.38 and 23,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.29, 57,686.38 and 23,652.82 is: 32,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.29 : 57,686.38 = 23,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.29/57,686.38 = 23,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.29x = 57,686.38 × 23,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.29x = 1,364,445,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,445,562.59/41,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.45

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