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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.44, 57,420.76 and 23,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.44, 57,420.76 and 23,701.74 is: 32,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.44 : 57,420.76 = 23,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.44/57,420.76 = 23,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.44x = 57,420.76 × 23,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.44x = 1,360,971,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,971,924.12/41,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.39

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