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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.90, 57,400.75 and 23,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.90, 57,400.75 and 23,687.23 is: 32,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.90 : 57,400.75 = 23,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.90/57,400.75 = 23,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.90x = 57,400.75 × 23,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.90x = 1,359,664,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,664,767.42/41,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.40

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