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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.65, 57,439.07 and 23,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.65, 57,439.07 and 23,716.87 is: 32,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.65 : 57,439.07 = 23,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.65/57,439.07 = 23,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.65x = 57,439.07 × 23,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.65x = 1,362,274,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,274,837.53/41,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.96

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