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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.08, 57,555.77 and 23,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.08, 57,555.77 and 23,801.79 is: 32,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.08 : 57,555.77 = 23,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.08/57,555.77 = 23,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.08x = 57,555.77 × 23,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.08x = 1,369,930,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,930,447.65/41,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.84

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