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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.46, 57,423.12 and 23,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.46, 57,423.12 and 23,707.56 is: 32,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.46 : 57,423.12 = 23,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.46/57,423.12 = 23,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.46x = 57,423.12 × 23,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.46x = 1,361,362,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,362,062.79/41,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.32

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