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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.44, 57,419.82 and 23,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.44, 57,419.82 and 23,704.20 is: 32,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.44 : 57,419.82 = 23,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.44/57,419.82 = 23,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.44x = 57,419.82 × 23,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.44x = 1,361,090,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,090,897.24/41,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.89

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