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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.36, 57,503.70 and 23,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.36, 57,503.70 and 23,771.16 is: 32,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.36 : 57,503.70 = 23,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.36/57,503.70 = 23,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.36x = 57,503.70 × 23,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.36x = 1,366,929,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,929,653.29/41,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.40

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