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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.96, 57,566.64 and 23,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.96, 57,566.64 and 23,801.86 is: 32,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.96 : 57,566.64 = 23,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.96/57,566.64 = 23,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.96x = 57,566.64 × 23,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.96x = 1,370,193,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,193,105.95/41,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.71

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