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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.44, 57,419.38 and 23,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.44, 57,419.38 and 23,700.74 is: 32,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.44 : 57,419.38 = 23,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.44/57,419.38 = 23,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.44x = 57,419.38 × 23,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.44x = 1,360,881,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,881,796.34/41,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.01

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