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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.08, 57,411.80 and 23,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.08, 57,411.80 and 23,701.70 is: 32,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.08 : 57,411.80 = 23,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.08/57,411.80 = 23,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.08x = 57,411.80 × 23,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.08x = 1,360,757,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,757,260.06/41,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.66

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