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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.88, 57,435.54 and 23,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.88, 57,435.54 and 23,720.16 is: 32,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.88 : 57,435.54 = 23,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.88/57,435.54 = 23,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.88x = 57,435.54 × 23,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.88x = 1,362,380,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,380,198.49/41,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.95

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