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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.48, 57,540.72 and 23,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.48, 57,540.72 and 23,793.04 is: 32,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.48 : 57,540.72 = 23,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.48/57,540.72 = 23,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.48x = 57,540.72 × 23,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.48x = 1,369,068,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,068,652.59/41,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.86

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