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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.27, 57,425.10 and 23,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.27, 57,425.10 and 23,709.81 is: 32,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.27 : 57,425.10 = 23,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.27/57,425.10 = 23,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.27x = 57,425.10 × 23,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.27x = 1,361,538,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,538,210.23/41,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.28

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