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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.02, 57,688.80 and 23,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.02, 57,688.80 and 23,654.56 is: 32,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.02 : 57,688.80 = 23,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.02/57,688.80 = 23,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.02x = 57,688.80 × 23,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.02x = 1,364,603,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,603,180.93/41,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.87

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