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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.56, 57,557.54 and 23,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.56, 57,557.54 and 23,800.96 is: 32,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.56 : 57,557.54 = 23,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.56/57,557.54 = 23,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.56x = 57,557.54 × 23,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.56x = 1,369,924,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,924,707.24/41,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.30

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