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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.79, 57,420.46 and 23,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.79, 57,420.46 and 23,701.20 is: 32,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.79 : 57,420.46 = 23,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.79/57,420.46 = 23,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.79x = 57,420.46 × 23,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.79x = 1,360,933,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,933,806.55/41,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.35

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