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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.44, 57,537.83 and 23,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.44, 57,537.83 and 23,786.56 is: 32,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.44 : 57,537.83 = 23,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.44/57,537.83 = 23,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.44x = 57,537.83 × 23,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.44x = 1,368,627,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,627,045.56/41,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.30

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