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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.56, 57,552.12 and 23,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.56, 57,552.12 and 23,799.78 is: 32,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.56 : 57,552.12 = 23,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.56/57,552.12 = 23,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.56x = 57,552.12 × 23,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.56x = 1,369,727,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,727,794.53/41,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.60

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