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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.70, 57,563.53 and 23,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.70, 57,563.53 and 23,807.42 is: 32,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.70 : 57,563.53 = 23,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.70/57,563.53 = 23,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.70x = 57,563.53 × 23,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.70x = 1,370,439,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,439,003.92/41,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.60

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