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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.56, 57,553.40 and 23,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.56, 57,553.40 and 23,797.96 is: 32,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.56 : 57,553.40 = 23,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.56/57,553.40 = 23,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.56x = 57,553.40 × 23,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.56x = 1,369,653,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,653,511.06/41,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.16

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