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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.80, 57,424.60 and 23,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.80, 57,424.60 and 23,704.20 is: 32,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.80 : 57,424.60 = 23,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.80/57,424.60 = 23,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.80x = 57,424.60 × 23,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.80x = 1,361,204,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,204,203.32/41,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.48

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