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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.84, 57,434 and 23,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.84, 57,434 and 23,713.60 is: 32,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.84 : 57,434 = 23,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.84/57,434 = 23,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.84x = 57,434 × 23,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.84x = 1,361,966,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,966,902.40/41,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.55

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