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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.66, 57,536.67 and 23,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.66, 57,536.67 and 23,785.74 is: 32,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.66 : 57,536.67 = 23,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.66/57,536.67 = 23,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.66x = 57,536.67 × 23,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.66x = 1,368,552,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,552,273.09/41,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.12

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