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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.80, 57,689.04 and 23,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.80, 57,689.04 and 23,659.56 is: 32,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.80 : 57,689.04 = 23,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.80/57,689.04 = 23,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.80x = 57,689.04 × 23,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.80x = 1,364,897,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,897,303.22/41,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.73

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