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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.92, 57,439.30 and 23,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.92, 57,439.30 and 23,717.40 is: 32,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.92 : 57,439.30 = 23,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.92/57,439.30 = 23,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.92x = 57,439.30 × 23,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.92x = 1,362,310,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,310,853.82/41,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.04

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