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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.40, 57,422.08 and 23,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.40, 57,422.08 and 23,700.48 is: 32,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.40 : 57,422.08 = 23,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.40/57,422.08 = 23,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.40x = 57,422.08 × 23,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.40x = 1,360,930,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,930,858.60/41,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.65

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