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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.56, 57,556.26 and 23,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.56, 57,556.26 and 23,802.78 is: 32,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.56 : 57,556.26 = 23,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.56/57,556.26 = 23,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.56x = 57,556.26 × 23,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.56x = 1,369,998,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,998,994.40/41,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.74

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