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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.98, 57,555.21 and 23,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.98, 57,555.21 and 23,803.54 is: 32,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.98 : 57,555.21 = 23,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.98/57,555.21 = 23,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.98x = 57,555.21 × 23,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.98x = 1,370,017,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,017,743.44/41,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.34

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