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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.99, 57,428.49 and 23,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.99, 57,428.49 and 23,708.70 is: 32,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.99 : 57,428.49 = 23,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.99/57,428.49 = 23,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.99x = 57,428.49 × 23,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.99x = 1,361,554,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,554,929.77/41,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.32

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