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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.96, 57,702.72 and 23,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.96, 57,702.72 and 23,672.10 is: 32,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.96 : 57,702.72 = 23,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.96/57,702.72 = 23,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.96x = 57,702.72 × 23,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.96x = 1,365,944,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,944,558.11/41,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.72

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