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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.53, 57,688.49 and 23,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.53, 57,688.49 and 23,899.22 is: 32,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.53 : 57,688.49 = 23,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.53/57,688.49 = 23,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.53x = 57,688.49 × 23,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.53x = 1,378,709,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,709,506.04/41,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.48

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