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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.84, 57,425.68 and 23,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.84, 57,425.68 and 23,715.46 is: 32,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.84 : 57,425.68 = 23,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.84/57,425.68 = 23,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.84x = 57,425.68 × 23,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.84x = 1,361,876,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,876,423.63/41,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.02

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