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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.16, 57,703.62 and 23,662.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.16, 57,703.62 and 23,662.89 is: 32,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.16 : 57,703.62 = 23,662.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.16/57,703.62 = 23,662.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.16x = 57,703.62 × 23,662.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.16x = 1,365,434,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,434,412.66/41,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.40

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