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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.79, 57,429.48 and 23,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.79, 57,429.48 and 23,710.27 is: 32,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.79 : 57,429.48 = 23,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.79/57,429.48 = 23,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.79x = 57,429.48 × 23,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.79x = 1,361,668,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,668,463.09/41,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.21

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