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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.98, 57,541.41 and 23,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.98, 57,541.41 and 23,793.54 is: 32,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.98 : 57,541.41 = 23,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.98/57,541.41 = 23,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.98x = 57,541.41 × 23,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.98x = 1,369,113,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,113,840.49/41,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.55

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