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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.28, 57,642.21 and 23,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.28, 57,642.21 and 23,620.76 is: 32,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.28 : 57,642.21 = 23,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.28/57,642.21 = 23,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.28x = 57,642.21 × 23,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.28x = 1,361,552,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,552,808.28/41,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.21

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