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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.26, 57,739.28 and 23,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.26, 57,739.28 and 23,698.50 is: 32,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.26 : 57,739.28 = 23,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.26/57,739.28 = 23,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.26x = 57,739.28 × 23,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.26x = 1,368,334,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,334,327.08/41,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.96

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