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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.51, 57,563.28 and 23,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.51, 57,563.28 and 23,799.41 is: 32,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.51 : 57,563.28 = 23,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.51/57,563.28 = 23,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.51x = 57,563.28 × 23,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.51x = 1,369,971,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,971,813.85/41,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.34

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