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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.56, 57,554.88 and 23,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.56, 57,554.88 and 23,801.78 is: 32,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.56 : 57,554.88 = 23,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.56/57,554.88 = 23,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.56x = 57,554.88 × 23,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.56x = 1,369,908,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,908,591.69/41,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.36

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