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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.44, 57,536.45 and 23,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.44, 57,536.45 and 23,785.56 is: 32,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.44 : 57,536.45 = 23,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.44/57,536.45 = 23,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.44x = 57,536.45 × 23,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.44x = 1,368,536,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,536,683.66/41,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.92

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