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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.16, 57,535.98 and 23,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.16, 57,535.98 and 23,785.24 is: 32,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.16 : 57,535.98 = 23,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.16/57,535.98 = 23,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.16x = 57,535.98 × 23,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.16x = 1,368,507,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,507,092.94/41,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.43

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