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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.56, 57,549.25 and 23,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.56, 57,549.25 and 23,794.96 is: 32,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.56 : 57,549.25 = 23,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.56/57,549.25 = 23,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.56x = 57,549.25 × 23,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.56x = 1,369,381,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,381,695.06/41,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.00

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