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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.86, 57,439.16 and 23,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.86, 57,439.16 and 23,720.63 is: 32,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.86 : 57,439.16 = 23,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.86/57,439.16 = 23,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.86x = 57,439.16 × 23,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.86x = 1,362,493,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,493,410.51/41,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.61

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