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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.24, 57,547.49 and 23,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.24, 57,547.49 and 23,795.75 is: 32,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.24 : 57,547.49 = 23,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.24/57,547.49 = 23,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.24x = 57,547.49 × 23,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.24x = 1,369,385,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,385,685.17/41,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.65

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