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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.08, 57,420.87 and 23,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.08, 57,420.87 and 23,703.80 is: 32,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.08 : 57,420.87 = 23,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.08/57,420.87 = 23,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.08x = 57,420.87 × 23,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.08x = 1,361,092,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,092,818.31/41,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.44

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