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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.50, 57,414.22 and 23,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.50, 57,414.22 and 23,701.18 is: 32,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.50 : 57,414.22 = 23,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.50/57,414.22 = 23,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.50x = 57,414.22 × 23,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.50x = 1,360,784,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,784,762.78/41,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.63

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