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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.13, 57,423.15 and 23,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.13, 57,423.15 and 23,706.66 is: 32,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.13 : 57,423.15 = 23,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.13/57,423.15 = 23,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.13x = 57,423.15 × 23,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.13x = 1,361,311,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,311,093.18/41,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.93

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