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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.94, 57,421.89 and 23,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.94, 57,421.89 and 23,705.70 is: 32,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.94 : 57,421.89 = 23,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.94/57,421.89 = 23,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.94x = 57,421.89 × 23,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.94x = 1,361,226,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,226,097.77/41,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.96

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