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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.88, 57,436.20 and 23,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.88, 57,436.20 and 23,716.88 is: 32,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.88 : 57,436.20 = 23,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.88/57,436.20 = 23,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.88x = 57,436.20 × 23,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.88x = 1,362,207,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,207,463.06/41,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.94

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