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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.28, 57,421.24 and 23,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.28, 57,421.24 and 23,704.22 is: 32,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.28 : 57,421.24 = 23,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.28/57,421.24 = 23,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.28x = 57,421.24 × 23,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.28x = 1,361,125,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,125,705.63/41,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.07

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