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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.44, 57,535.08 and 23,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.44, 57,535.08 and 23,784.56 is: 32,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.44 : 57,535.08 = 23,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.44/57,535.08 = 23,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.44x = 57,535.08 × 23,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.44x = 1,368,446,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,446,562.36/41,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.54

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