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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.02, 57,687.42 and 23,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.02, 57,687.42 and 23,653.56 is: 32,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.02 : 57,687.42 = 23,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.02/57,687.42 = 23,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.02x = 57,687.42 × 23,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.02x = 1,364,512,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,512,850.22/41,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.49

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