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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.16, 57,552.70 and 23,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.16, 57,552.70 and 23,800.83 is: 32,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.16 : 57,552.70 = 23,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.16/57,552.70 = 23,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.16x = 57,552.70 × 23,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.16x = 1,369,801,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,801,969.24/41,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.70

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