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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.80, 57,434.40 and 23,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.80, 57,434.40 and 23,719.56 is: 32,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.80 : 57,434.40 = 23,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.80/57,434.40 = 23,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.80x = 57,434.40 × 23,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.80x = 1,362,318,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,318,696.86/41,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.32

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