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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.61, 57,539.70 and 23,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.61, 57,539.70 and 23,798.52 is: 32,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.61 : 57,539.70 = 23,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.61/57,539.70 = 23,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.61x = 57,539.70 × 23,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.61x = 1,369,359,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,359,701.24/41,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.74

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