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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.21, 57,558.71 and 23,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.21, 57,558.71 and 23,803.92 is: 32,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.21 : 57,558.71 = 23,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.21/57,558.71 = 23,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.21x = 57,558.71 × 23,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.21x = 1,370,122,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,122,928.14/41,706.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.77

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