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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.37, 57,441.24 and 23,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.37, 57,441.24 and 23,722.14 is: 32,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.37 : 57,441.24 = 23,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.37/57,441.24 = 23,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.37x = 57,441.24 × 23,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.37x = 1,362,629,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,629,137.05/41,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.69

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