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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.16, 57,556.38 and 23,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.16, 57,556.38 and 23,805.84 is: 32,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.16 : 57,556.38 = 23,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.16/57,556.38 = 23,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.16x = 57,556.38 × 23,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.16x = 1,370,177,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,177,973.26/41,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.77

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