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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.50, 57,566.04 and 23,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.50, 57,566.04 and 23,801.40 is: 32,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.50 : 57,566.04 = 23,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.50/57,566.04 = 23,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.50x = 57,566.04 × 23,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.50x = 1,370,152,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,152,344.46/41,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.10

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