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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.90, 57,558.28 and 23,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.90, 57,558.28 and 23,803.60 is: 32,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.90 : 57,558.28 = 23,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.90/57,558.28 = 23,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.90x = 57,558.28 × 23,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.90x = 1,370,094,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,094,273.81/41,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.33

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