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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.90, 57,426.46 and 23,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.90, 57,426.46 and 23,711.52 is: 32,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.90 : 57,426.46 = 23,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.90/57,426.46 = 23,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.90x = 57,426.46 × 23,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.90x = 1,361,668,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,668,654.82/41,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.78

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