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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.37, 57,433.14 and 23,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.37, 57,433.14 and 23,712.08 is: 32,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.37 : 57,433.14 = 23,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.37/57,433.14 = 23,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.37x = 57,433.14 × 23,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.37x = 1,361,858,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,858,923.17/41,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.98

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