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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.67, 57,556.54 and 23,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.67, 57,556.54 and 23,802.36 is: 32,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.67 : 57,556.54 = 23,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.67/57,556.54 = 23,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.67x = 57,556.54 × 23,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.67x = 1,369,981,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,981,299.35/41,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.59

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