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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.20, 57,409.91 and 23,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.20, 57,409.91 and 23,701.55 is: 32,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.20 : 57,409.91 = 23,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.20/57,409.91 = 23,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.20x = 57,409.91 × 23,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.20x = 1,360,703,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,703,852.36/41,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.35

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