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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.08, 57,558.53 and 23,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.08, 57,558.53 and 23,803.79 is: 32,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.08 : 57,558.53 = 23,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.08/57,558.53 = 23,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.08x = 57,558.53 × 23,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.08x = 1,370,111,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,111,160.83/41,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.59

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