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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.76, 57,432.68 and 23,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.76, 57,432.68 and 23,715.32 is: 32,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.76 : 57,432.68 = 23,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.76/57,432.68 = 23,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.76x = 57,432.68 × 23,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.76x = 1,362,034,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,034,384.66/41,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.88

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