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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.56, 57,554.78 and 23,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.56, 57,554.78 and 23,798.96 is: 32,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.56 : 57,554.78 = 23,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.56/57,554.78 = 23,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.56x = 57,554.78 × 23,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.56x = 1,369,743,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,743,907.03/41,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.54

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