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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.98, 57,555.31 and 23,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.98, 57,555.31 and 23,805.75 is: 32,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.98 : 57,555.31 = 23,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.98/57,555.31 = 23,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.98x = 57,555.31 × 23,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.98x = 1,370,147,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,147,198.24/41,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.33

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