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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.12, 57,419.00 and 23,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.12, 57,419.00 and 23,703.66 is: 32,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.12 : 57,419.00 = 23,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.12/57,419.00 = 23,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.12x = 57,419.00 × 23,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.12x = 1,361,040,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,040,652.07/41,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.80

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