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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.90, 57,440.61 and 23,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.90, 57,440.61 and 23,717.52 is: 32,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.90 : 57,440.61 = 23,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.90/57,440.61 = 23,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.90x = 57,440.61 × 23,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.90x = 1,362,348,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,348,797.20/41,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.75

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