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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.26, 57,642.26 and 23,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.26, 57,642.26 and 23,620.70 is: 32,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.26 : 57,642.26 = 23,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.26/57,642.26 = 23,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.26x = 57,642.26 × 23,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.26x = 1,361,550,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,550,124.47/41,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.16

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