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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.95, 57,408.12 and 23,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.95, 57,408.12 and 23,700.30 is: 32,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.95 : 57,408.12 = 23,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.95/57,408.12 = 23,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.95x = 57,408.12 × 23,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.95x = 1,360,589,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,589,666.44/41,604.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.60

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