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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.62, 57,538.94 and 23,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.62, 57,538.94 and 23,553.38 is: 32,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.62 : 57,538.94 = 23,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.62/57,538.94 = 23,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.62x = 57,538.94 × 23,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.62x = 1,355,236,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,236,776.55/41,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.86

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