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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.78, 57,421.93 and 23,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.78, 57,421.93 and 23,704.72 is: 32,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.78 : 57,421.93 = 23,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.78/57,421.93 = 23,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.78x = 57,421.93 × 23,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.78x = 1,361,170,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,170,772.51/41,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.76

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