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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.96, 57,565.26 and 23,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.96, 57,565.26 and 23,800.86 is: 32,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.96 : 57,565.26 = 23,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.96/57,565.26 = 23,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.96x = 57,565.26 × 23,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.96x = 1,370,102,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,102,694.12/41,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.33

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