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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.75, 57,556.26 and 23,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.75, 57,556.26 and 23,801.40 is: 32,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.75 : 57,556.26 = 23,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.75/57,556.26 = 23,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.75x = 57,556.26 × 23,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.75x = 1,369,919,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,919,566.76/41,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.47

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