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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.95, 57,564.80 and 23,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.95, 57,564.80 and 23,807.60 is: 32,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.95 : 57,564.80 = 23,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.95/57,564.80 = 23,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.95x = 57,564.80 × 23,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.95x = 1,370,479,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,479,732.48/41,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.02

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