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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.20, 57,563.76 and 23,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.20, 57,563.76 and 23,806.85 is: 32,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.20 : 57,563.76 = 23,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.20/57,563.76 = 23,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.20x = 57,563.76 × 23,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.20x = 1,370,411,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,411,601.21/41,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.98

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