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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.16, 57,555 and 23,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.16, 57,555 and 23,804.84 is: 32,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.16 : 57,555 = 23,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.16/57,555 = 23,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.16x = 57,555 × 23,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.16x = 1,370,087,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,087,566.20/41,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.39

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