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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.84, 57,567.39 and 23,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.84, 57,567.39 and 23,809.47 is: 32,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.84 : 57,567.39 = 23,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.84/57,567.39 = 23,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.84x = 57,567.39 × 23,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.84x = 1,370,649,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,649,045.18/41,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.59

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