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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.94, 57,533.01 and 23,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.94, 57,533.01 and 23,783.06 is: 32,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.94 : 57,533.01 = 23,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.94/57,533.01 = 23,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.94x = 57,533.01 × 23,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.94x = 1,368,311,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,311,028.81/41,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.47

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