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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.80, 57,433.02 and 23,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.80, 57,433.02 and 23,718.56 is: 32,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.80 : 57,433.02 = 23,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.80/57,433.02 = 23,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.80x = 57,433.02 × 23,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.80x = 1,362,228,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,228,530.85/41,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.94

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