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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.84, 57,431.22 and 23,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.84, 57,431.22 and 23,711.60 is: 32,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.84 : 57,431.22 = 23,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.84/57,431.22 = 23,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.84x = 57,431.22 × 23,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.84x = 1,361,786,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,786,116.15/41,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.78

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