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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.15, 57,419.91 and 23,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.15, 57,419.91 and 23,706.77 is: 32,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.15 : 57,419.91 = 23,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.15/57,419.91 = 23,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.15x = 57,419.91 × 23,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.15x = 1,361,240,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,240,481.26/41,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.22

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