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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.45, 57,420.61 and 23,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.45, 57,420.61 and 23,704.84 is: 32,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.45 : 57,420.61 = 23,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.45/57,420.61 = 23,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.45x = 57,420.61 × 23,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.45x = 1,361,146,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,146,375.36/41,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.43

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