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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.11, 57,419.42 and 23,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.11, 57,419.42 and 23,709.90 is: 32,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.11 : 57,419.42 = 23,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.11/57,419.42 = 23,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.11x = 57,419.42 × 23,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.11x = 1,361,408,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,408,706.26/41,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.01

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