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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.58, 57,557.84 and 23,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.58, 57,557.84 and 23,803.30 is: 32,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.58 : 57,557.84 = 23,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.58/57,557.84 = 23,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.58x = 57,557.84 × 23,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.58x = 1,370,066,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,066,532.87/41,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.92

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