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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.80, 57,414.66 and 23,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.80, 57,414.66 and 23,705.21 is: 32,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.80 : 57,414.66 = 23,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.80/57,414.66 = 23,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.80x = 57,414.66 × 23,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.80x = 1,361,026,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,026,285.31/41,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.42

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