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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.56, 57,442.02 and 23,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.56, 57,442.02 and 23,721.30 is: 32,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.56 : 57,442.02 = 23,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.56/57,442.02 = 23,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.56x = 57,442.02 × 23,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.56x = 1,362,599,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,599,389.03/41,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.25

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