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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.79, 57,419.08 and 23,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.79, 57,419.08 and 23,700.20 is: 32,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.79 : 57,419.08 = 23,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.79/57,419.08 = 23,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.79x = 57,419.08 × 23,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.79x = 1,360,843,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,843,333.47/41,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.96

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