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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.16, 57,542.88 and 23,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.16, 57,542.88 and 23,790.24 is: 32,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.16 : 57,542.88 = 23,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.16/57,542.88 = 23,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.16x = 57,542.88 × 23,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.16x = 1,368,958,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,958,925.49/41,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.33

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