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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.44, 57,533.70 and 23,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.44, 57,533.70 and 23,783.56 is: 32,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.44 : 57,533.70 = 23,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.44/57,533.70 = 23,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.44x = 57,533.70 × 23,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.44x = 1,368,356,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,356,205.97/41,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.16

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