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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.52, 57,689.49 and 23,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.52, 57,689.49 and 23,655.06 is: 32,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.52 : 57,689.49 = 23,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.52/57,689.49 = 23,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.52x = 57,689.49 × 23,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.52x = 1,364,648,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,648,347.32/41,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.56

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