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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.05, 57,431.57 and 23,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.05, 57,431.57 and 23,712 is: 32,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.05 : 57,431.57 = 23,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.05/57,431.57 = 23,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.05x = 57,431.57 × 23,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.05x = 1,361,817,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,817,387.84/41,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.58

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