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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.55, 57,436.40 and 23,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.55, 57,436.40 and 23,715.50 is: 32,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.55 : 57,436.40 = 23,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.55/57,436.40 = 23,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.55x = 57,436.40 × 23,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.55x = 1,362,132,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,132,716.31/41,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.41

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