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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.07, 57,563.59 and 23,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.07, 57,563.59 and 23,806.72 is: 32,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.07 : 57,563.59 = 23,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.07/57,563.59 = 23,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.07x = 57,563.59 × 23,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.07x = 1,370,400,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,400,269.32/41,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.81

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