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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.54, 57,681.42 and 23,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.54, 57,681.42 and 23,656.56 is: 32,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.54 : 57,681.42 = 23,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.54/57,681.42 = 23,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.54x = 57,681.42 × 23,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.54x = 1,364,543,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,543,973.12/41,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.27

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