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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.92, 57,763.36 and 23,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.92, 57,763.36 and 23,708.88 is: 32,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.92 : 57,763.36 = 23,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.92/57,763.36 = 23,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.92x = 57,763.36 × 23,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.92x = 1,369,504,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,504,570.64/41,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.28

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