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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.44, 57,423.52 and 23,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.44, 57,423.52 and 23,703.74 is: 32,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.44 : 57,423.52 = 23,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.44/57,423.52 = 23,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.44x = 57,423.52 × 23,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.44x = 1,361,152,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,152,187.96/41,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.15

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