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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.34, 57,421.23 and 23,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.34, 57,421.23 and 23,704.05 is: 32,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.34 : 57,421.23 = 23,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.34/57,421.23 = 23,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.34x = 57,421.23 × 23,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.34x = 1,361,115,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,115,706.98/41,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.78

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