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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.04, 57,420.33 and 23,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.04, 57,420.33 and 23,706.47 is: 32,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.04 : 57,420.33 = 23,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.04/57,420.33 = 23,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.04x = 57,420.33 × 23,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.04x = 1,361,233,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,233,330.54/41,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.99

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