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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.81, 57,553.01 and 23,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.81, 57,553.01 and 23,799.63 is: 32,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.81 : 57,553.01 = 23,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.81/57,553.01 = 23,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.81x = 57,553.01 × 23,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.81x = 1,369,740,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,740,343.39/41,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.70

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