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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.66, 57,557.93 and 23,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.66, 57,557.93 and 23,803.35 is: 32,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.66 : 57,557.93 = 23,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.66/57,557.93 = 23,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.66x = 57,557.93 × 23,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.66x = 1,370,071,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,071,434.05/41,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.98

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