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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.10, 57,556.87 and 23,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.10, 57,556.87 and 23,806.88 is: 32,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.10 : 57,556.87 = 23,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.10/57,556.87 = 23,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.10x = 57,556.87 × 23,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.10x = 1,370,249,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,249,365.80/41,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.89

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