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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.80, 57,431.64 and 23,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.80, 57,431.64 and 23,717.56 is: 32,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.80 : 57,431.64 = 23,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.80/57,431.64 = 23,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.80x = 57,431.64 × 23,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.80x = 1,362,138,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,138,367.60/41,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.56

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