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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.04, 57,684.66 and 23,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.04, 57,684.66 and 23,651.57 is: 32,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.04 : 57,684.66 = 23,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.04/57,684.66 = 23,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.04x = 57,684.66 × 23,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.04x = 1,364,332,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,332,773.92/41,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.73

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