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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.40, 57,423.46 and 23,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.40, 57,423.46 and 23,701.48 is: 32,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.40 : 57,423.46 = 23,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.40/57,423.46 = 23,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.40x = 57,423.46 × 23,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.40x = 1,361,020,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,020,988.72/41,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.03

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