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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.56, 57,551.82 and 23,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.56, 57,551.82 and 23,801.72 is: 32,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.56 : 57,551.82 = 23,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.56/57,551.82 = 23,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.56x = 57,551.82 × 23,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.56x = 1,369,832,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,832,305.13/41,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.17

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