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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.04, 57,421.71 and 23,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.04, 57,421.71 and 23,707.47 is: 32,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.04 : 57,421.71 = 23,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.04/57,421.71 = 23,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.04x = 57,421.71 × 23,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.04x = 1,361,323,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,323,467.17/41,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.37

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