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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.98, 57,704.12 and 23,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.98, 57,704.12 and 23,670.61 is: 32,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.98 : 57,704.12 = 23,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.98/57,704.12 = 23,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.98x = 57,704.12 × 23,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.98x = 1,365,892,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,892,003.80/41,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.23

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