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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.40, 57,401.44 and 23,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.40, 57,401.44 and 23,687.73 is: 32,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.40 : 57,401.44 = 23,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.40/57,401.44 = 23,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.40x = 57,401.44 × 23,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.40x = 1,359,709,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,709,812.33/41,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.09

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