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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.92, 57,687.24 and 23,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.92, 57,687.24 and 23,653.45 is: 32,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.92 : 57,687.24 = 23,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.92/57,687.24 = 23,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.92x = 57,687.24 × 23,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.92x = 1,364,502,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,502,246.98/41,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.31

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