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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.95, 57,555.59 and 23,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.95, 57,555.59 and 23,801.67 is: 32,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.95 : 57,555.59 = 23,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.95/57,555.59 = 23,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.95x = 57,555.59 × 23,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.95x = 1,369,919,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,919,159.84/41,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.67

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