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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.54, 57,434.65 and 23,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.54, 57,434.65 and 23,714.03 is: 32,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.54 : 57,434.65 = 23,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.54/57,434.65 = 23,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.54x = 57,434.65 × 23,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.54x = 1,362,006,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,006,666.68/41,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.39

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