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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.59, 57,412.49 and 23,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.59, 57,412.49 and 23,702.21 is: 32,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.59 : 57,412.49 = 23,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.59/57,412.49 = 23,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.59x = 57,412.49 × 23,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.59x = 1,360,802,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,802,489.03/41,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.35

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