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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.56, 57,541.80 and 23,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.56, 57,541.80 and 23,804.56 is: 32,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.56 : 57,541.80 = 23,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.56/57,541.80 = 23,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.56x = 57,541.80 × 23,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.56x = 1,369,757,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,757,230.61/41,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.15

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