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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.26, 57,755.91 and 23,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.26, 57,755.91 and 23,699.79 is: 32,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.26 : 57,755.91 = 23,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.26/57,755.91 = 23,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.26x = 57,755.91 × 23,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.26x = 1,368,802,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,802,938.26/41,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.03

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