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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.21, 57,557.33 and 23,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.21, 57,557.33 and 23,802.92 is: 32,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.21 : 57,557.33 = 23,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.21/57,557.33 = 23,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.21x = 57,557.33 × 23,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.21x = 1,370,032,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,032,114.60/41,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.39

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