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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.16, 57,537.36 and 23,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.16, 57,537.36 and 23,786.24 is: 32,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.16 : 57,537.36 = 23,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.16/57,537.36 = 23,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.16x = 57,537.36 × 23,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.16x = 1,368,597,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,597,453.93/41,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.81

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