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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.70, 57,560.34 and 23,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.70, 57,560.34 and 23,805.29 is: 32,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.70 : 57,560.34 = 23,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.70/57,560.34 = 23,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.70x = 57,560.34 × 23,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.70x = 1,370,240,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,240,179.37/41,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.47

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