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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.76, 57,553.50 and 23,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.76, 57,553.50 and 23,799.41 is: 32,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.76 : 57,553.50 = 23,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.76/57,553.50 = 23,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.76x = 57,553.50 × 23,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.76x = 1,369,739,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,739,343.44/41,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.72

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