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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.45, 57,540.60 and 23,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.45, 57,540.60 and 23,788.56 is: 32,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.45 : 57,540.60 = 23,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.45/57,540.60 = 23,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.45x = 57,540.60 × 23,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.45x = 1,368,808,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,808,015.54/41,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.06

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