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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.41, 57,418.88 and 23,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.41, 57,418.88 and 23,706.02 is: 32,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.41 : 57,418.88 = 23,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.41/57,418.88 = 23,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.41x = 57,418.88 × 23,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.41x = 1,361,173,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,173,142.67/41,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.19

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