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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.15, 57,560.83 and 23,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.15, 57,560.83 and 23,806.46 is: 32,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.15 : 57,560.83 = 23,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.15/57,560.83 = 23,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.15x = 57,560.83 × 23,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.15x = 1,370,319,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,319,357.57/41,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.59

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