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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.02, 57,418.20 and 23,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.02, 57,418.20 and 23,700.78 is: 32,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.02 : 57,418.20 = 23,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.02/57,418.20 = 23,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.02x = 57,418.20 × 23,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.02x = 1,360,856,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,856,126.20/41,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.94

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