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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.90, 57,549.60 and 23,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.90, 57,549.60 and 23,795.04 is: 32,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.90 : 57,549.60 = 23,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.90/57,549.60 = 23,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.90x = 57,549.60 × 23,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.90x = 1,369,395,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,395,033.98/41,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.05

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