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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.46, 57,421.74 and 23,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.46, 57,421.74 and 23,706.55 is: 32,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.46 : 57,421.74 = 23,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.46/57,421.74 = 23,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.46x = 57,421.74 × 23,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.46x = 1,361,271,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,271,350.40/41,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.93

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