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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.04, 57,432.59 and 23,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.04, 57,432.59 and 23,712.53 is: 32,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.04 : 57,432.59 = 23,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.04/57,432.59 = 23,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.04x = 57,432.59 × 23,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.04x = 1,361,871,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,871,696.55/41,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.33

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