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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.82, 57,559.11 and 23,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.82, 57,559.11 and 23,803.47 is: 32,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.82 : 57,559.11 = 23,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.82/57,559.11 = 23,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.82x = 57,559.11 × 23,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.82x = 1,370,106,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,106,458.85/41,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.32

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