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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.65, 57,560.63 and 23,811.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.65, 57,560.63 and 23,811.27 is: 32,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.65 : 57,560.63 = 23,811.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.65/57,560.63 = 23,811.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.65x = 57,560.63 × 23,811.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.65x = 1,370,591,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,591,367.39/41,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.51

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