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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.16, 57,541.50 and 23,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.16, 57,541.50 and 23,789.24 is: 32,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.16 : 57,541.50 = 23,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.16/57,541.50 = 23,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.16x = 57,541.50 × 23,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.16x = 1,368,868,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,868,553.46/41,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.95

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