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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.76, 57,431.30 and 23,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.76, 57,431.30 and 23,714.32 is: 32,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.76 : 57,431.30 = 23,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.76/57,431.30 = 23,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.76x = 57,431.30 × 23,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.76x = 1,361,944,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,944,226.22/41,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.50

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