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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.33, 57,563.94 and 23,806.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.33, 57,563.94 and 23,806.97 is: 32,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.33 : 57,563.94 = 23,806.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.33/57,563.94 = 23,806.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.33x = 57,563.94 × 23,806.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.33x = 1,370,422,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,422,992.66/41,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.15

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