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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.76, 57,427.16 and 23,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.76, 57,427.16 and 23,711.30 is: 32,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.76 : 57,427.16 = 23,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.76/57,427.16 = 23,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.76x = 57,427.16 × 23,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.76x = 1,361,672,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,672,618.91/41,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.33

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