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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.80, 57,426.12 and 23,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.80, 57,426.12 and 23,713.56 is: 32,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.80 : 57,426.12 = 23,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.80/57,426.12 = 23,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.80x = 57,426.12 × 23,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.80x = 1,361,777,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,777,742.19/41,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.04

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