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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.57, 57,409.05 and 23,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.57, 57,409.05 and 23,700.93 is: 32,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.57 : 57,409.05 = 23,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.57/57,409.05 = 23,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.57x = 57,409.05 × 23,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.57x = 1,360,647,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,647,875.42/41,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.50

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