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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.06, 57,548.56 and 23,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.06, 57,548.56 and 23,794.46 is: 32,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.06 : 57,548.56 = 23,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.06/57,548.56 = 23,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.06x = 57,548.56 × 23,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.06x = 1,369,336,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,336,502.26/41,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.31

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