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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.20, 57,560.40 and 23,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.20, 57,560.40 and 23,805.96 is: 32,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.20 : 57,560.40 = 23,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.20/57,560.40 = 23,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.20x = 57,560.40 × 23,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.20x = 1,370,280,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,280,579.98/41,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.41

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