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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.95, 57,422.88 and 23,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.95, 57,422.88 and 23,707.24 is: 32,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.95 : 57,422.88 = 23,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.95/57,422.88 = 23,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.95x = 57,422.88 × 23,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.95x = 1,361,337,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,337,854.09/41,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.14

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