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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.46, 57,420.36 and 23,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.46, 57,420.36 and 23,705.55 is: 32,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.46 : 57,420.36 = 23,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.46/57,420.36 = 23,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.46x = 57,420.36 × 23,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.46x = 1,361,181,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,181,215.00/41,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.55

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